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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,254.91 and 46,337.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,254.91 and 46,337.06 is: 101,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.91 : 46,337.06 = 46,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.91/46,337.06 = 46,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.91x = 46,337.06 × 46,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.91x = 2,147,123,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,123,361.13/21,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,017.78

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