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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,436.50 and 46,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,436.50 and 46,437 is: 100,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,436.50 : 46,437 = 46,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,436.50/46,437 = 46,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,436.50x = 46,437 × 46,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,436.50x = 2,156,394,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,394,969/21,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,594.55

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