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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,631.50 and 46,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,631.50 and 46,497 is: 99,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.50 : 46,497 = 46,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.50/46,497 = 46,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.50x = 46,497 × 46,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.50x = 2,161,971,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,971,009/21,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,945.50

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