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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,959,179 and 47,698,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,959,179 and 47,698,542 is: 103,608,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959,179 : 47,698,542 = 47,698,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959,179/47,698,542 = 47,698,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959,179x = 47,698,542 × 47,698,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959,179x = 2,275,150,908,925,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,150,908,925,764/21,959,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,608,195.41

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