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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,355.88 and 46,733.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,355.88 and 46,733.63 is: 102,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.88 : 46,733.63 = 46,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.88/46,733.63 = 46,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.88x = 46,733.63 × 46,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.88x = 2,184,031,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,031,705.64/21,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,268.43

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