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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.66 and 46.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.66 and 46.97 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.66 : 46.97 = 46.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.66/46.97 = 46.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.66x = 46.97 × 46.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.66x = 2,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206.06/21.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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