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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,970,789.31 and 47,248,545.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,970,789.31 and 47,248,545.38 is: 101,608,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970,789.31 : 47,248,545.38 = 47,248,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970,789.31/47,248,545.38 = 47,248,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970,789.31x = 47,248,545.38 × 47,248,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970,789.31x = 2,232,425,040,053,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,425,040,053,434/21,970,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,608,777.38

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