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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,930,870 and 47,522,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,930,870 and 47,522,778 is: 102,978,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930,870 : 47,522,778 = 47,522,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930,870/47,522,778 = 47,522,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930,870x = 47,522,778 × 47,522,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930,870x = 2,258,414,428,837,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,414,428,837,284/21,930,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,978,788.75

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