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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,630.75 and 46,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,630.75 and 46,933.50 is: 101,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.75 : 46,933.50 = 46,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.75/46,933.50 = 46,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.75x = 46,933.50 × 46,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.75x = 2,202,753,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,753,422.25/21,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,834.35

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