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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.83 and 46.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.83 and 46.51 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.83 : 46.51 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.83/46.51 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.83x = 46.51 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.83x = 2,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163.34/21.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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