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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,649.78 and 46,921.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,649.78 and 46,921.78 is: 101,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,649.78 : 46,921.78 = 46,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,649.78/46,921.78 = 46,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,649.78x = 46,921.78 × 46,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,649.78x = 2,201,653,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,653,555.67/21,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,694.03

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