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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,701,685 and 46,387,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,701,685 and 46,387,005 is: 99,151,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701,685 : 46,387,005 = 46,387,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701,685/46,387,005 = 46,387,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701,685x = 46,387,005 × 46,387,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701,685x = 2,151,754,232,870,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,754,232,870,025/21,701,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,151,482.15

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