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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,622.50 and 46,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,622.50 and 46,937.25 is: 101,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.50 : 46,937.25 = 46,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.50/46,937.25 = 46,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.50x = 46,937.25 × 46,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.50x = 2,203,105,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,105,437.56/21,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,889.49

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