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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,567.38 and 46,596.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,567.38 and 46,596.38 is: 100,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.38 : 46,596.38 = 46,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.38/46,596.38 = 46,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.38x = 46,596.38 × 46,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.38x = 2,171,222,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,222,163.14/21,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,671.60

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