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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,451.92 and 46,594.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,451.92 and 46,594.55 is: 101,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.92 : 46,594.55 = 46,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.92/46,594.55 = 46,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.92x = 46,594.55 × 46,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.92x = 2,171,051,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,051,798.49/21,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,205.47

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