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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,924 and 46,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,924 and 46,842.75 is: 100,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924 : 46,842.75 = 46,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924/46,842.75 = 46,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924x = 46,842.75 × 46,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924x = 2,194,243,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,243,227.56/21,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,084.07

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