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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,048.19 and 46,060.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,048.19 and 46,060.31 is: 100,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.19 : 46,060.31 = 46,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.19/46,060.31 = 46,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.19x = 46,060.31 × 46,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.19x = 2,121,552,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,552,387.60/21,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,795.02

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