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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,348 and 46,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,348 and 46,524 is: 101,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348 : 46,524 = 46,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348/46,524 = 46,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348x = 46,524 × 46,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348x = 2,164,482,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,482,576/21,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,390.41

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