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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,362 and 46,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,362 and 46,837 is: 102,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362 : 46,837 = 46,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362/46,837 = 46,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362x = 46,837 × 46,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362x = 2,193,704,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,704,569/21,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,691.91

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