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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,484.13 and 46,141.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,484.13 and 46,141.88 is: 99,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.13 : 46,141.88 = 46,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.13/46,141.88 = 46,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.13x = 46,141.88 × 46,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.13x = 2,129,072,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,072,628.52/21,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,099.81

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