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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,439.69 and 46,752.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,439.69 and 46,752.19 is: 101,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.69 : 46,752.19 = 46,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.69/46,752.19 = 46,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.69x = 46,752.19 × 46,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.69x = 2,185,767,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,767,036.04/21,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,949.58

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