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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,360 and 46,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,360 and 46,608 is: 101,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360 : 46,608 = 46,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360/46,608 = 46,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360x = 46,608 × 46,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360x = 2,172,305,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,305,664/21,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,699.70

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