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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,513 and 46,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,513 and 46,425 is: 100,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513 : 46,425 = 46,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513/46,425 = 46,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513x = 46,425 × 46,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513x = 2,155,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,280,625/21,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,185.03

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