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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,489.19 and 46,152.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,489.19 and 46,152.56 is: 99,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.19 : 46,152.56 = 46,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.19/46,152.56 = 46,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.19x = 46,152.56 × 46,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.19x = 2,130,059,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,059,025.32/21,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,122.36

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