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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,191.63 and 46,024.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,191.63 and 46,024.88 is: 99,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.63 : 46,024.88 = 46,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.63/46,024.88 = 46,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.63x = 46,024.88 × 46,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.63x = 2,118,289,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,289,118.77/21,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,958.79

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