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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,625.10 and 46,485.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,625.10 and 46,485.14 is: 99,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.10 : 46,485.14 = 46,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.10/46,485.14 = 46,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.10x = 46,485.14 × 46,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.10x = 2,160,868,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,868,298.93/21,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,924.08

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