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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,680,962.50 and 46,934,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,680,962.50 and 46,934,340 is: 101,602,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680,962.50 : 46,934,340 = 46,934,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680,962.50/46,934,340 = 46,934,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680,962.50x = 46,934,340 × 46,934,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680,962.50x = 2,202,832,271,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,832,271,235,600/21,680,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,602,143.87

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