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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,187 and 46,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,187 and 46,062 is: 100,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187 : 46,062 = 46,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187/46,062 = 46,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187x = 46,062 × 46,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187x = 2,121,707,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,707,844/21,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,141.97

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