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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,681.50 and 46,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,681.50 and 46,598 is: 100,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.50 : 46,598 = 46,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.50/46,598 = 46,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.50x = 46,598 × 46,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.50x = 2,171,373,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,373,604/21,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,148.68

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