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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,959,472 and 47,699,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,959,472 and 47,699,143.50 is: 103,609,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959,472 : 47,699,143.50 = 47,699,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959,472/47,699,143.50 = 47,699,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959,472x = 47,699,143.50 × 47,699,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959,472x = 2,275,208,290,633,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,208,290,633,592/21,959,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,609,426.07

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