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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,136 and 46,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,136 and 46,472 is: 102,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136 : 46,472 = 46,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136/46,472 = 46,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136x = 46,472 × 46,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136x = 2,159,646,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,646,784/21,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,178.60

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