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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,688,276 and 46,947,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,688,276 and 46,947,136 is: 101,623,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688,276 : 46,947,136 = 46,947,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688,276/46,947,136 = 46,947,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688,276x = 46,947,136 × 46,947,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688,276x = 2,204,033,578,602,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,033,578,602,496/21,688,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,623,272.34

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