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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,361.85 and 46,750.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,361.85 and 46,750.92 is: 102,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.85 : 46,750.92 = 46,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.85/46,750.92 = 46,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.85x = 46,750.92 × 46,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.85x = 2,185,648,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,648,696.16/21,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,315.51

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