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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,391.59 and 46,815.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,391.59 and 46,815.47 is: 102,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.59 : 46,815.47 = 46,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.59/46,815.47 = 46,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.59x = 46,815.47 × 46,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.59x = 2,191,688,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,688,114.28/21,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,455.58

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