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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,651 and 46,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,651 and 46,925.25 is: 101,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651 : 46,925.25 = 46,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651/46,925.25 = 46,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651x = 46,925.25 × 46,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651x = 2,201,979,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,979,087.56/21,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,703.34

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