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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,359.95 and 46,834.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,359.95 and 46,834.45 is: 102,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.95 : 46,834.45 = 46,834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.95/46,834.45 = 46,834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.95x = 46,834.45 × 46,834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.95x = 2,193,465,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,465,999.52/21,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,690.58

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