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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,795.75 and 46,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,795.75 and 46,212.75 is: 97,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.75 : 46,212.75 = 46,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.75/46,212.75 = 46,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.75x = 46,212.75 × 46,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.75x = 2,135,618,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,618,262.56/21,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,983.24

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