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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,452 and 46,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,452 and 46,597 is: 101,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452 : 46,597 = 46,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452/46,597 = 46,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452x = 46,597 × 46,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452x = 2,171,280,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,280,409/21,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,215.76

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