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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,183.75 and 46,056.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,183.75 and 46,056.38 is: 100,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.75 : 46,056.38 = 46,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.75/46,056.38 = 46,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.75x = 46,056.38 × 46,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.75x = 2,121,189,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,189,678.14/21,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,132.87

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