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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,417 and 46,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,417 and 46,506 is: 100,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417 : 46,506 = 46,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417/46,506 = 46,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417x = 46,506 × 46,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417x = 2,162,808,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,808,036/21,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,985.57

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