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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,309.75 and 46,774.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,309.75 and 46,774.13 is: 102,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.75 : 46,774.13 = 46,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.75/46,774.13 = 46,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.75x = 46,774.13 × 46,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.75x = 2,187,818,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,818,769.52/21,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,667.50

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