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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,274 and 46,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,274 and 46,236 is: 100,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274 : 46,236 = 46,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274/46,236 = 46,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274x = 46,236 × 46,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274x = 2,137,767,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,767,696/21,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,487.34

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