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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,606.63 and 46,210.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,606.63 and 46,210.38 is: 98,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.63 : 46,210.38 = 46,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.63/46,210.38 = 46,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.63x = 46,210.38 × 46,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.63x = 2,135,398,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,398,757.64/21,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,830.74

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