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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,615,305.63 and 47,068,496.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,615,305.63 and 47,068,496.30 is: 102,494,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615,305.63 : 47,068,496.30 = 47,068,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615,305.63/47,068,496.30 = 47,068,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615,305.63x = 47,068,496.30 × 47,068,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615,305.63x = 2,215,443,343,648,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,443,343,648,935.50/21,615,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,494,194.72

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