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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,865,197 and 47,836,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,865,197 and 47,836,696.50 is: 104,657,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865,197 : 47,836,696.50 = 47,836,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865,197/47,836,696.50 = 47,836,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865,197x = 47,836,696.50 × 47,836,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865,197x = 2,288,349,532,033,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,349,532,033,112/21,865,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,657,165.08

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