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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,907.13 and 46,936.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,907.13 and 46,936.13 is: 100,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,907.13 : 46,936.13 = 46,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,907.13/46,936.13 = 46,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,907.13x = 46,936.13 × 46,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,907.13x = 2,202,999,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,999,830.02/21,907.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,560.88

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