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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,431 and 46,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,431 and 46,534 is: 101,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,431 : 46,534 = 46,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,431/46,534 = 46,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,431x = 46,534 × 46,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,431x = 2,165,413,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,413,156/21,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,041.16

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