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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,543.75 and 46,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,543.75 and 46,246.50 is: 99,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.75 : 46,246.50 = 46,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.75/46,246.50 = 46,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.75x = 46,246.50 × 46,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.75x = 2,138,738,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,738,762.25/21,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,274.21

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