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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,627.95 and 46,490.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,627.95 and 46,490.84 is: 99,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.95 : 46,490.84 = 46,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.95/46,490.84 = 46,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.95x = 46,490.84 × 46,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.95x = 2,161,397,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,397,826.17/21,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,935.40

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