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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,062.25 and 46,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,062.25 and 46,793.25 is: 103,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.25 : 46,793.25 = 46,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.25/46,793.25 = 46,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.25x = 46,793.25 × 46,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.25x = 2,189,608,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,608,245.56/21,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,958.90

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