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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,840,905.81 and 47,523,155.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,840,905.81 and 47,523,155.63 is: 103,404,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840,905.81 : 47,523,155.63 = 47,523,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840,905.81/47,523,155.63 = 47,523,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840,905.81x = 47,523,155.63 × 47,523,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840,905.81x = 2,258,450,320,557,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,450,320,557,969/21,840,905.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,404,608.76

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