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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,578,956.88 and 46,228,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,578,956.88 and 46,228,218.75 is: 99,033,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578,956.88 : 46,228,218.75 = 46,228,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578,956.88/46,228,218.75 = 46,228,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578,956.88x = 46,228,218.75 × 46,228,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578,956.88x = 2,137,048,208,797,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,048,208,797,851.50/21,578,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,033,897.75

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