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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,738,495.23 and 46,881,796.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,738,495.23 and 46,881,796.36 is: 101,106,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738,495.23 : 46,881,796.36 = 46,881,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738,495.23/46,881,796.36 = 46,881,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738,495.23x = 46,881,796.36 × 46,881,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738,495.23x = 2,197,902,829,881,907
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,902,829,881,907/21,738,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,106,484.43

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