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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,019.50 and 46,701.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,019.50 and 46,701.56 is: 103,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.50 : 46,701.56 = 46,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.50/46,701.56 = 46,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.50x = 46,701.56 × 46,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.50x = 2,181,035,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,035,939.94/21,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,762.50

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