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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,594.38 and 46,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,594.38 and 46,725.75 is: 101,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.38 : 46,725.75 = 46,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.38/46,725.75 = 46,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.38x = 46,725.75 × 46,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.38x = 2,183,295,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,295,713.06/21,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,104.83

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