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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,514.50 and 46,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,514.50 and 46,603.13 is: 100,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.50 : 46,603.13 = 46,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.50/46,603.13 = 46,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.50x = 46,603.13 × 46,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.50x = 2,171,851,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,851,259.77/21,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,948.26

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