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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,367.50 and 46,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,367.50 and 46,755 is: 102,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.50 : 46,755 = 46,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.50/46,755 = 46,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.50x = 46,755 × 46,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.50x = 2,186,030,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,030,025/21,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,306.31

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