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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,019 and 46,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,019 and 46,133 is: 101,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019 : 46,133 = 46,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019/46,133 = 46,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019x = 46,133 × 46,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019x = 2,128,253,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,253,689/21,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,253.80

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