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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,115.69 and 46,423.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,115.69 and 46,423.13 is: 102,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,115.69 : 46,423.13 = 46,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,115.69/46,423.13 = 46,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,115.69x = 46,423.13 × 46,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,115.69x = 2,155,106,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,106,534.77/21,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,061.87

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