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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,302.44 and 46,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,302.44 and 46,131.75 is: 99,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,302.44 : 46,131.75 = 46,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,302.44/46,131.75 = 46,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,302.44x = 46,131.75 × 46,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,302.44x = 2,128,138,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,138,358.06/21,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,901.17

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