Finding the Third Proportional to 21,598,876 and 47,231,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,598,876 and 47,231,567 is: 103,284,120.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,598,876 : 47,231,567 = 47,231,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,598,876/47,231,567 = 47,231,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,598,876x = 47,231,567 × 47,231,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,598,876x = 2,230,820,921,275,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,230,820,921,275,489/21,598,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,284,120.95
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