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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,292 and 46,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,292 and 46,280 is: 100,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292 : 46,280 = 46,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292/46,280 = 46,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292x = 46,280 × 46,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292x = 2,141,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,838,400/21,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,593.58

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