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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,623.50 and 46,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,623.50 and 46,580 is: 100,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.50 : 46,580 = 46,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.50/46,580 = 46,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.50x = 46,580 × 46,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.50x = 2,169,696,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,696,400/21,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,339.74

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