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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,519.25 and 46,611.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,519.25 and 46,611.88 is: 100,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.25 : 46,611.88 = 46,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.25/46,611.88 = 46,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.25x = 46,611.88 × 46,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.25x = 2,172,666,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,666,891.02/21,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,963.88

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