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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,793.50 and 46,162.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,793.50 and 46,162.13 is: 97,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.50 : 46,162.13 = 46,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.50/46,162.13 = 46,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.50x = 46,162.13 × 46,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.50x = 2,130,941,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,941,784.52/21,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,778.78

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