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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,704,764.50 and 47,183,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,704,764.50 and 47,183,481 is: 102,571,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704,764.50 : 47,183,481 = 47,183,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704,764.50/47,183,481 = 47,183,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704,764.50x = 47,183,481 × 47,183,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704,764.50x = 2,226,280,879,277,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,280,879,277,361/21,704,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,571,068.18

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