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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,457.91 and 46,610.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,457.91 and 46,610.07 is: 101,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.91 : 46,610.07 = 46,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.91/46,610.07 = 46,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.91x = 46,610.07 × 46,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.91x = 2,172,498,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,498,472.47/21,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,244.66

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