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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,376.50 and 46,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,376.50 and 46,773 is: 102,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.50 : 46,773 = 46,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.50/46,773 = 46,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.50x = 46,773 × 46,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.50x = 2,187,713,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,713,529/21,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,341.99

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