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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,053 and 46,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,053 and 46,282 is: 101,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053 : 46,282 = 46,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053/46,282 = 46,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053x = 46,282 × 46,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053x = 2,142,023,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,023,524/21,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,744.34

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