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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,701,682 and 46,386,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,701,682 and 46,386,999 is: 99,151,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701,682 : 46,386,999 = 46,386,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701,682/46,386,999 = 46,386,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701,682x = 46,386,999 × 46,386,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701,682x = 2,151,753,676,226,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,753,676,226,001/21,701,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,151,470.21

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