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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,352.53 and 46,727.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,352.53 and 46,727.15 is: 102,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.53 : 46,727.15 = 46,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.53/46,727.15 = 46,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.53x = 46,727.15 × 46,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.53x = 2,183,426,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,426,258.50/21,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,256.10

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