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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,209.25 and 46,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,209.25 and 46,107 is: 100,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,209.25 : 46,107 = 46,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,209.25/46,107 = 46,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,209.25x = 46,107 × 46,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,209.25x = 2,125,855,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,855,449/21,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,232.47

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