Finding the Third Proportional to 21,788,406 and 47,183,899.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,788,406 and 47,183,899.50 is: 102,179,130.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,788,406 : 47,183,899.50 = 47,183,899.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,788,406/47,183,899.50 = 47,183,899.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,788,406x = 47,183,899.50 × 47,183,899.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,788,406x = 2,226,320,372,026,100.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,226,320,372,026,100.25/21,788,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,179,130.13
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