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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,939,852 and 47,251,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,939,852 and 47,251,248 is: 101,763,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939,852 : 47,251,248 = 47,251,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939,852/47,251,248 = 47,251,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939,852x = 47,251,248 × 47,251,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939,852x = 2,232,680,437,557,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,680,437,557,504/21,939,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,763,696.38

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