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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,919.50 and 46,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,919.50 and 46,570.50 is: 98,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,919.50 : 46,570.50 = 46,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,919.50/46,570.50 = 46,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,919.50x = 46,570.50 × 46,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,919.50x = 2,168,811,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,811,470.25/21,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.39

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