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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,475.13 and 46,025.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,475.13 and 46,025.72 is: 98,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,475.13 : 46,025.72 = 46,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,475.13/46,025.72 = 46,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,475.13x = 46,025.72 × 46,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,475.13x = 2,118,366,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,366,786.45/21,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,642.82

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