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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,308.06 and 46,301.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,308.06 and 46,301.63 is: 100,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.06 : 46,301.63 = 46,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.06/46,301.63 = 46,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.06x = 46,301.63 × 46,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.06x = 2,143,840,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,840,477.64/21,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,611.70

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