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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,546 and 31,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,546 and 31,567.50 is: 46,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546 : 31,567.50 = 31,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546/31,567.50 = 31,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546x = 31,567.50 × 31,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546x = 996,507,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,507,056.25/21,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.21

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