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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,372.61 and 46,769.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,372.61 and 46,769.91 is: 102,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.61 : 46,769.91 = 46,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.61/46,769.91 = 46,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.61x = 46,769.91 × 46,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.61x = 2,187,424,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,424,130.63/21,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,347.08

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