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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,560.06 and 46,398.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,560.06 and 46,398.94 is: 99,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560.06 : 46,398.94 = 46,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560.06/46,398.94 = 46,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560.06x = 46,398.94 × 46,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560.06x = 2,152,861,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,861,401.13/21,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,854.14

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