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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,318 and 46,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,318 and 46,866 is: 103,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318 : 46,866 = 46,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318/46,866 = 46,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318x = 46,866 × 46,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318x = 2,196,421,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,421,956/21,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,031.33

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