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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,301.69 and 46,129.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,301.69 and 46,129.97 is: 99,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.69 : 46,129.97 = 46,129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.69/46,129.97 = 46,129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.69x = 46,129.97 × 46,129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.69x = 2,127,974,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,974,016.88/21,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,896.97

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