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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,133 and 46,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,133 and 46,022 is: 100,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,133 : 46,022 = 46,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,133/46,022 = 46,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,133x = 46,022 × 46,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,133x = 2,118,024,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,024,484/21,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,223.56

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