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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,313.50 and 46,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,313.50 and 46,443 is: 101,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,313.50 : 46,443 = 46,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,313.50/46,443 = 46,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,313.50x = 46,443 × 46,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,313.50x = 2,156,952,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,952,249/21,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,201.22

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