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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,369 and 46,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,369 and 46,761 is: 102,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369 : 46,761 = 46,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369/46,761 = 46,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369x = 46,761 × 46,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369x = 2,186,591,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,591,121/21,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,325.38

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