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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,394 and 46,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,394 and 46,934 is: 102,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394 : 46,934 = 46,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394/46,934 = 46,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394x = 46,934 × 46,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394x = 2,202,800,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,800,356/21,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,963.46

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