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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,579.75 and 46,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,579.75 and 46,857.75 is: 101,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.75 : 46,857.75 = 46,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.75/46,857.75 = 46,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.75x = 46,857.75 × 46,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.75x = 2,195,648,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,648,735.06/21,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,745.79

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