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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,654 and 46,531.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,654 and 46,531.13 is: 99,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654 : 46,531.13 = 46,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654/46,531.13 = 46,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654x = 46,531.13 × 46,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654x = 2,165,145,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,145,593.77/21,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,988.25

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