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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.52 and 46.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.52 and 46.83 is: 101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.52 : 46.83 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.52/46.83 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.52x = 46.83 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.52x = 2,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192.87/21.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.92

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