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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,454.69 and 46,723.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,454.69 and 46,723.38 is: 101,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.69 : 46,723.38 = 46,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.69/46,723.38 = 46,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.69x = 46,723.38 × 46,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.69x = 2,183,073,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,073,771.39/21,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,752.76

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