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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,940.03 and 46,494.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,940.03 and 46,494.84 is: 98,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.03 : 46,494.84 = 46,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.03/46,494.84 = 46,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.03x = 46,494.84 × 46,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.03x = 2,161,770,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,770,495.34/21,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,530.88

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