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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,910.50 and 46,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,910.50 and 46,737 is: 99,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.50 : 46,737 = 46,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.50/46,737 = 46,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.50x = 46,737 × 46,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.50x = 2,184,347,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,347,169/21,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,694.08

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