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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,837.38 and 46,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,837.38 and 46,791 is: 100,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.38 : 46,791 = 46,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.38/46,791 = 46,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.38x = 46,791 × 46,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.38x = 2,189,397,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,397,681/21,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,259.20

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