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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,836,021.34 and 46,739,438.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,836,021.34 and 46,739,438.44 is: 100,044,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836,021.34 : 46,739,438.44 = 46,739,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836,021.34/46,739,438.44 = 46,739,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836,021.34x = 46,739,438.44 × 46,739,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836,021.34x = 2,184,575,105,452,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,575,105,452,852.50/21,836,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,044,558.08

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