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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,794,548.50 and 46,245,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,794,548.50 and 46,245,755.25 is: 98,128,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794,548.50 : 46,245,755.25 = 46,245,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794,548.50/46,245,755.25 = 46,245,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794,548.50x = 46,245,755.25 × 46,245,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794,548.50x = 2,138,669,878,642,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,669,878,642,902.50/21,794,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,128,661.79

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