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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,665,232 and 46,743,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,665,232 and 46,743,034.50 is: 100,848,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665,232 : 46,743,034.50 = 46,743,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665,232/46,743,034.50 = 46,743,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665,232x = 46,743,034.50 × 46,743,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665,232x = 2,184,911,274,268,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,911,274,268,190.25/21,665,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,848,736.55

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