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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,261 and 46,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,261 and 46,407 is: 101,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261 : 46,407 = 46,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261/46,407 = 46,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261x = 46,407 × 46,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261x = 2,153,609,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,609,649/21,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,293.90

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