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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,178.97 and 46,047.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,178.97 and 46,047.23 is: 100,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.97 : 46,047.23 = 46,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.97/46,047.23 = 46,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.97x = 46,047.23 × 46,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.97x = 2,120,347,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,347,793.59/21,178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,115.72

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