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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,932,436 and 47,522,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,932,436 and 47,522,146.50 is: 102,968,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932,436 : 47,522,146.50 = 47,522,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932,436/47,522,146.50 = 47,522,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932,436x = 47,522,146.50 × 47,522,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932,436x = 2,258,354,407,967,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,354,407,967,462/21,932,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,968,699.33

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