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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,908,751.50 and 47,453,111.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,908,751.50 and 47,453,111.25 is: 102,780,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908,751.50 : 47,453,111.25 = 47,453,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908,751.50/47,453,111.25 = 47,453,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908,751.50x = 47,453,111.25 × 47,453,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908,751.50x = 2,251,797,767,304,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,797,767,304,876.50/21,908,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,780,743.45

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