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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,811,962 and 47,259,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,811,962 and 47,259,042 is: 102,394,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811,962 : 47,259,042 = 47,259,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811,962/47,259,042 = 47,259,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811,962x = 47,259,042 × 47,259,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811,962x = 2,233,417,050,757,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,417,050,757,764/21,811,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,394,138.17

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