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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,070.13 and 46,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,070.13 and 46,028.25 is: 100,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.13 : 46,028.25 = 46,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.13/46,028.25 = 46,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.13x = 46,028.25 × 46,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.13x = 2,118,599,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,599,798.06/21,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,549.94

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