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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,830.13 and 46,773.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,830.13 and 46,773.70 is: 100,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.13 : 46,773.70 = 46,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.13/46,773.70 = 46,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.13x = 46,773.70 × 46,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.13x = 2,187,779,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,779,304.03/21,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,218.32

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