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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,344 and 46,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,344 and 46,570 is: 101,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344 : 46,570 = 46,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344/46,570 = 46,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344x = 46,570 × 46,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344x = 2,168,764,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,764,900/21,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,610.05

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