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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,738,497 and 46,881,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,738,497 and 46,881,801 is: 101,106,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738,497 : 46,881,801 = 46,881,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738,497/46,881,801 = 46,881,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738,497x = 46,881,801 × 46,881,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738,497x = 2,197,903,265,003,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,903,265,003,601/21,738,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,106,496.23

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