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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,303 and 46,747.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,303 and 46,747.13 is: 102,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303 : 46,747.13 = 46,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303/46,747.13 = 46,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303x = 46,747.13 × 46,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303x = 2,185,293,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,293,695.77/21,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,581.50

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