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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,216.94 and 46,671.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,216.94 and 46,671.19 is: 102,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,216.94 : 46,671.19 = 46,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,216.94/46,671.19 = 46,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,216.94x = 46,671.19 × 46,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,216.94x = 2,178,199,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,199,742.66/21,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,663.25

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