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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,935.81 and 46,990.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,935.81 and 46,990.13 is: 100,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.81 : 46,990.13 = 46,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.81/46,990.13 = 46,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.81x = 46,990.13 × 46,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.81x = 2,208,071,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,071,847.52/21,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,660.59

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