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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,701,682 and 46,810,785.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,701,682 and 46,810,785.94 is: 100,971,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701,682 : 46,810,785.94 = 46,810,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701,682/46,810,785.94 = 46,810,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701,682x = 46,810,785.94 × 46,810,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701,682x = 2,191,249,680,086,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,249,680,086,447.75/21,701,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,971,421.48

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