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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,625.50 and 46,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,625.50 and 46,943.25 is: 101,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.50 : 46,943.25 = 46,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.50/46,943.25 = 46,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.50x = 46,943.25 × 46,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.50x = 2,203,668,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,668,720.56/21,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,901.40

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