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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,066.96 and 46,157.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,066.96 and 46,157.66 is: 101,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.96 : 46,157.66 = 46,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.96/46,157.66 = 46,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.96x = 46,157.66 × 46,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.96x = 2,130,529,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,529,591.10/21,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,131.32

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