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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,920.63 and 46,757.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,920.63 and 46,757.25 is: 99,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.63 : 46,757.25 = 46,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.63/46,757.25 = 46,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.63x = 46,757.25 × 46,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.63x = 2,186,240,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,240,427.56/21,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,734.40

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