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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,224.53 and 46,134.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,224.53 and 46,134.56 is: 100,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.53 : 46,134.56 = 46,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.53/46,134.56 = 46,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.53x = 46,134.56 × 46,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.53x = 2,128,397,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,397,857.07/21,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,280.09

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