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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,166.88 and 46,653.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,166.88 and 46,653.33 is: 102,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,166.88 : 46,653.33 = 46,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,166.88/46,653.33 = 46,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,166.88x = 46,653.33 × 46,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,166.88x = 2,176,533,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,533,025.14/21,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,827.32

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