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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,835.83 and 46,824.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,835.83 and 46,824.01 is: 100,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.83 : 46,824.01 = 46,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.83/46,824.01 = 46,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.83x = 46,824.01 × 46,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.83x = 2,192,488,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,488,073.44/21,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,407.83

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