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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,175.17 and 46,052.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,175.17 and 46,052.30 is: 100,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.17 : 46,052.30 = 46,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.17/46,052.30 = 46,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.17x = 46,052.30 × 46,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.17x = 2,120,814,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,814,047.46/21,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,155.69

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