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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,959,465.63 and 47,699,130.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,959,465.63 and 47,699,130.38 is: 103,609,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959,465.63 : 47,699,130.38 = 47,699,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959,465.63/47,699,130.38 = 47,699,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959,465.63x = 47,699,130.38 × 47,699,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959,465.63x = 2,275,207,038,531,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,207,038,531,247.50/21,959,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,609,399.13

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