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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,450 and 46,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,450 and 46,480 is: 100,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450 : 46,480 = 46,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450/46,480 = 46,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450x = 46,480 × 46,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450x = 2,160,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,390,400/21,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,717.50

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