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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,417.75 and 46,124.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,417.75 and 46,124.44 is: 99,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.75 : 46,124.44 = 46,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.75/46,124.44 = 46,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.75x = 46,124.44 × 46,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.75x = 2,127,463,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,463,734.69/21,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,331.80

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