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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,578,994 and 46,228,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,578,994 and 46,228,293 is: 99,034,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578,994 : 46,228,293 = 46,228,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578,994/46,228,293 = 46,228,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578,994x = 46,228,293 × 46,228,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578,994x = 2,137,055,073,693,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,055,073,693,849/21,578,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,034,045.50

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