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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,350 and 46,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,350 and 46,528 is: 101,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350 : 46,528 = 46,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350/46,528 = 46,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350x = 46,528 × 46,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350x = 2,164,854,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,854,784/21,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,398.35

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