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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,510.56 and 46,134.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,510.56 and 46,134.14 is: 98,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.56 : 46,134.14 = 46,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.56/46,134.14 = 46,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.56x = 46,134.14 × 46,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.56x = 2,128,358,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,358,931.21/21,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.83

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