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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,051 and 46,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,051 and 46,059.75 is: 100,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051 : 46,059.75 = 46,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051/46,059.75 = 46,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051x = 46,059.75 × 46,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051x = 2,121,500,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,500,570.06/21,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,779.09

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