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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,371.63 and 46,676.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,371.63 and 46,676.25 is: 101,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.63 : 46,676.25 = 46,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.63/46,676.25 = 46,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.63x = 46,676.25 × 46,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.63x = 2,178,672,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,672,314.06/21,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,942.29

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