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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,738,498 and 46,881,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,738,498 and 46,881,802.50 is: 101,106,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738,498 : 46,881,802.50 = 46,881,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738,498/46,881,802.50 = 46,881,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738,498x = 46,881,802.50 × 46,881,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738,498x = 2,197,903,405,649,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,903,405,649,006.25/21,738,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,106,498.05

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