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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,967,237.13 and 47,240,350.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,967,237.13 and 47,240,350.88 is: 101,589,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967,237.13 : 47,240,350.88 = 47,240,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967,237.13/47,240,350.88 = 47,240,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967,237.13x = 47,240,350.88 × 47,240,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967,237.13x = 2,231,650,750,793,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,650,750,793,113.25/21,967,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,589,960.45

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