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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,513.66 and 46,601.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,513.66 and 46,601.44 is: 100,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.66 : 46,601.44 = 46,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.66/46,601.44 = 46,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.66x = 46,601.44 × 46,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.66x = 2,171,693,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,693,977.07/21,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,944.90

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