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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,192 and 46,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,192 and 46,074 is: 100,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192 : 46,074 = 46,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192/46,074 = 46,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192x = 46,074 × 46,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192x = 2,122,813,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,813,476/21,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,170.51

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