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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,650,324.63 and 47,111,979.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,650,324.63 and 47,111,979.38 is: 102,517,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650,324.63 : 47,111,979.38 = 47,111,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650,324.63/47,111,979.38 = 47,111,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650,324.63x = 47,111,979.38 × 47,111,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650,324.63x = 2,219,538,600,630,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,538,600,630,425.50/21,650,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,517,566.78

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