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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,967,222.78 and 47,240,323.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,967,222.78 and 47,240,323.88 is: 101,589,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967,222.78 : 47,240,323.88 = 47,240,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967,222.78/47,240,323.88 = 47,240,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967,222.78x = 47,240,323.88 × 47,240,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967,222.78x = 2,231,648,199,814,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,648,199,814,895/21,967,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,589,910.66

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