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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,841.31 and 46,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,841.31 and 46,797.75 is: 100,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.31 : 46,797.75 = 46,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.31/46,797.75 = 46,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.31x = 46,797.75 × 46,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.31x = 2,190,029,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,029,405.06/21,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,270.05

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