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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,060.50 and 46,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,060.50 and 46,791.25 is: 103,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.50 : 46,791.25 = 46,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.50/46,791.25 = 46,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.50x = 46,791.25 × 46,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.50x = 2,189,421,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,421,076.56/21,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,958.65

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