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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,061.69 and 46,079.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,061.69 and 46,079.72 is: 100,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.69 : 46,079.72 = 46,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.69/46,079.72 = 46,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.69x = 46,079.72 × 46,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.69x = 2,123,340,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,340,480.08/21,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,815.31

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