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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,578,840 and 46,235,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,578,840 and 46,235,604.50 is: 99,066,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578,840 : 46,235,604.50 = 46,235,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578,840/46,235,604.50 = 46,235,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578,840x = 46,235,604.50 × 46,235,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578,840x = 2,137,731,123,480,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,731,123,480,420.25/21,578,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,066,081.56

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