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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,361.22 and 46,005.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,361.22 and 46,005.47 is: 99,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.22 : 46,005.47 = 46,005.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.22/46,005.47 = 46,005.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.22x = 46,005.47 × 46,005.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.22x = 2,116,503,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,503,154.91/21,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,081.57

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