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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,569.25 and 46,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,569.25 and 46,935 is: 102,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.25 : 46,935 = 46,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.25/46,935 = 46,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.25x = 46,935 × 46,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.25x = 2,202,894,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,894,225/21,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,131.24

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