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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,284 and 46,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,284 and 46,252 is: 100,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284 : 46,252 = 46,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284/46,252 = 46,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284x = 46,252 × 46,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284x = 2,139,247,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,247,504/21,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,509.66

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