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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,004.69 and 46,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,004.69 and 46,150.50 is: 101,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.69 : 46,150.50 = 46,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.69/46,150.50 = 46,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.69x = 46,150.50 × 46,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.69x = 2,129,868,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,868,650.25/21,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,399.68

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