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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,949,862.50 and 47,271,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,949,862.50 and 47,271,053 is: 101,802,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949,862.50 : 47,271,053 = 47,271,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949,862.50/47,271,053 = 47,271,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949,862.50x = 47,271,053 × 47,271,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949,862.50x = 2,234,552,451,728,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,552,451,728,809/21,949,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,802,571.73

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