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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,249.84 and 46,529.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,249.84 and 46,529.44 is: 101,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.84 : 46,529.44 = 46,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.84/46,529.44 = 46,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.84x = 46,529.44 × 46,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.84x = 2,164,988,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,988,554.07/21,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,882.56

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