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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,253.25 and 46,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,253.25 and 46,392.50 is: 101,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,253.25 : 46,392.50 = 46,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,253.25/46,392.50 = 46,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,253.25x = 46,392.50 × 46,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,253.25x = 2,152,264,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,264,056.25/21,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,267.53

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