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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,949,867 and 47,271,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,949,867 and 47,271,061 is: 101,802,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949,867 : 47,271,061 = 47,271,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949,867/47,271,061 = 47,271,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949,867x = 47,271,061 × 47,271,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949,867x = 2,234,553,208,065,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,553,208,065,721/21,949,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,802,585.32

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