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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,872,604 and 47,864,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,872,604 and 47,864,382 is: 104,742,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872,604 : 47,864,382 = 47,864,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872,604/47,864,382 = 47,864,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872,604x = 47,864,382 × 47,864,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872,604x = 2,290,999,064,241,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,999,064,241,924/21,872,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,742,858.43

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