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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,614,059.50 and 46,317,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,614,059.50 and 46,317,135 is: 99,253,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614,059.50 : 46,317,135 = 46,317,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614,059.50/46,317,135 = 46,317,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614,059.50x = 46,317,135 × 46,317,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614,059.50x = 2,145,276,994,608,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,276,994,608,225/21,614,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,253,774.82

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