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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,793.50 and 46,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,793.50 and 46,203.75 is: 97,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.50 : 46,203.75 = 46,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.50/46,203.75 = 46,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.50x = 46,203.75 × 46,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.50x = 2,134,786,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,786,514.06/21,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,955.19

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