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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,969,457 and 47,844,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,969,457 and 47,844,571 is: 104,194,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969,457 : 47,844,571 = 47,844,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969,457/47,844,571 = 47,844,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969,457x = 47,844,571 × 47,844,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969,457x = 2,289,102,974,174,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,102,974,174,041/21,969,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,194,790.71

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