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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,344.61 and 46,841.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,344.61 and 46,841.10 is: 102,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.61 : 46,841.10 = 46,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.61/46,841.10 = 46,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.61x = 46,841.10 × 46,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.61x = 2,194,088,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,088,429.64/21,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,793.57

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