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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,579,273 and 46,228,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,579,273 and 46,228,824 is: 99,035,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579,273 : 46,228,824 = 46,228,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579,273/46,228,824 = 46,228,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579,273x = 46,228,824 × 46,228,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579,273x = 2,137,104,168,422,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,104,168,422,976/21,579,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,035,040.17

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