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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,738,526.50 and 46,881,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,738,526.50 and 46,881,867 is: 101,106,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738,526.50 : 46,881,867 = 46,881,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738,526.50/46,881,867 = 46,881,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738,526.50x = 46,881,867 × 46,881,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738,526.50x = 2,197,909,453,405,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,909,453,405,689/21,738,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,106,643.70

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