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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,475.97 and 46,130.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,475.97 and 46,130.34 is: 99,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,475.97 : 46,130.34 = 46,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,475.97/46,130.34 = 46,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,475.97x = 46,130.34 × 46,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,475.97x = 2,128,008,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,008,614.49/21,475.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,087.90

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