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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,184 and 46,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,184 and 46,624 is: 102,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184 : 46,624 = 46,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184/46,624 = 46,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184x = 46,624 × 46,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184x = 2,173,797,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,797,376/21,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,615.06

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