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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,346.03 and 46,383.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,346.03 and 46,383.47 is: 100,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.03 : 46,383.47 = 46,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.03/46,383.47 = 46,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.03x = 46,383.47 × 46,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.03x = 2,151,426,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,426,173.28/21,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,788.11

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