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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,183.63 and 46,056.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,183.63 and 46,056.13 is: 100,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.63 : 46,056.13 = 46,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.63/46,056.13 = 46,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.63x = 46,056.13 × 46,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.63x = 2,121,166,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,166,650.02/21,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,132.37

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