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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,281.06 and 46,247.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,281.06 and 46,247.63 is: 100,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,281.06 : 46,247.63 = 46,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,281.06/46,247.63 = 46,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,281.06x = 46,247.63 × 46,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,281.06x = 2,138,842,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,842,818.14/21,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,504.51

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