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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,066.75 and 46,090.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,066.75 and 46,090.13 is: 100,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.75 : 46,090.13 = 46,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.75/46,090.13 = 46,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.75x = 46,090.13 × 46,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.75x = 2,124,299,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,299,622.52/21,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,836.61

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