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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,629.63 and 46,930.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,629.63 and 46,930.88 is: 101,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.63 : 46,930.88 = 46,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.63/46,930.88 = 46,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.63x = 46,930.88 × 46,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.63x = 2,202,507,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,507,028.27/21,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,828.26

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