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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,101.06 and 46,123.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,101.06 and 46,123.31 is: 100,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.06 : 46,123.31 = 46,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.06/46,123.31 = 46,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.06x = 46,123.31 × 46,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.06x = 2,127,359,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,359,955.97/21,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,817.67

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