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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,714,636 and 46,765,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,714,636 and 46,765,479 is: 100,715,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714,636 : 46,765,479 = 46,765,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714,636/46,765,479 = 46,765,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714,636x = 46,765,479 × 46,765,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714,636x = 2,187,010,026,099,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,010,026,099,441/21,714,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,715,942.28

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