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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,396.14 and 46,175.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,396.14 and 46,175.27 is: 99,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.14 : 46,175.27 = 46,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.14/46,175.27 = 46,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.14x = 46,175.27 × 46,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.14x = 2,132,155,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,155,877.03/21,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,651.42

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