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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,347.72 and 46,796.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,347.72 and 46,796.06 is: 102,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.72 : 46,796.06 = 46,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.72/46,796.06 = 46,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.72x = 46,796.06 × 46,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.72x = 2,189,871,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,871,465.50/21,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,581.05

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