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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,366.75 and 46,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,366.75 and 46,761.75 is: 102,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.75 : 46,761.75 = 46,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.75/46,761.75 = 46,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.75x = 46,761.75 × 46,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.75x = 2,186,661,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,661,263.06/21,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,339.44

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