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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,835,990.13 and 46,739,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,835,990.13 and 46,739,328.75 is: 100,044,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835,990.13 : 46,739,328.75 = 46,739,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835,990.13/46,739,328.75 = 46,739,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835,990.13x = 46,739,328.75 × 46,739,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835,990.13x = 2,184,564,852,000,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,564,852,000,576.50/21,835,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,044,231.54

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