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Finding the Third Proportional to 21 and 46.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21 and 46.19 is: 101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21 : 46.19 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21/46.19 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21x = 46.19 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21x = 2,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.29/21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.59

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