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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,593.25 and 46,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,593.25 and 46,875 is: 101,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.25 : 46,875 = 46,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.25/46,875 = 46,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.25x = 46,875 × 46,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.25x = 2,197,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,265,625/21,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,757.06

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