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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,844.69 and 46,801.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,844.69 and 46,801.55 is: 100,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.69 : 46,801.55 = 46,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.69/46,801.55 = 46,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.69x = 46,801.55 × 46,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.69x = 2,190,384,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,384,789.89/21,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,270.82

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