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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.94 and 46.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.94 and 46.83 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.94 : 46.83 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.94/46.83 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.94x = 46.83 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.94x = 2,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192.87/21.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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