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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,053.25 and 46,343.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,053.25 and 46,343.81 is: 102,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.25 : 46,343.81 = 46,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.25/46,343.81 = 46,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.25x = 46,343.81 × 46,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.25x = 2,147,748,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,748,957.04/21,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,015.08

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