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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,150.75 and 46,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,150.75 and 46,455.75 is: 102,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.75 : 46,455.75 = 46,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.75/46,455.75 = 46,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.75x = 46,455.75 × 46,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.75x = 2,158,136,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,136,708.06/21,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,035.94

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