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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,360 and 46,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,360 and 46,464 is: 101,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360 : 46,464 = 46,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360/46,464 = 46,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360x = 46,464 × 46,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360x = 2,158,903,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,903,296/21,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,072.25

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