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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,104 and 45,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,104 and 45,760 is: 99,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104 : 45,760 = 45,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104/45,760 = 45,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104x = 45,760 × 45,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104x = 2,093,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,977,600/21,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,221.83

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