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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,530.25 and 46,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,530.25 and 46,190.25 is: 99,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.25 : 46,190.25 = 46,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.25/46,190.25 = 46,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.25x = 46,190.25 × 46,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.25x = 2,133,539,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,539,195.06/21,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,094.96

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