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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,194 and 46,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,194 and 46,030 is: 99,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194 : 46,030 = 46,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194/46,030 = 46,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194x = 46,030 × 46,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194x = 2,118,760,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,760,900/21,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,969.85

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