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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,104 and 46,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,104 and 46,128.50 is: 100,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104 : 46,128.50 = 46,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104/46,128.50 = 46,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104x = 46,128.50 × 46,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104x = 2,127,838,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,838,512.25/21,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,826.31

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