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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,811,866 and 47,258,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,811,866 and 47,258,846 is: 102,393,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811,866 : 47,258,846 = 47,258,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811,866/47,258,846 = 47,258,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811,866x = 47,258,846 × 47,258,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811,866x = 2,233,398,525,251,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,398,525,251,716/21,811,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,393,739.50

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