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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,353.63 and 46,990.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,353.63 and 46,990.13 is: 103,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.63 : 46,990.13 = 46,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.63/46,990.13 = 46,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.63x = 46,990.13 × 46,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.63x = 2,208,071,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,071,847.52/21,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,405.01

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