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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,426.50 and 46,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,426.50 and 46,417 is: 100,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.50 : 46,417 = 46,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.50/46,417 = 46,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.50x = 46,417 × 46,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.50x = 2,154,537,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,537,889/21,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,554.82

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