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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,515 and 46,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,515 and 46,429 is: 100,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515 : 46,429 = 46,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515/46,429 = 46,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515x = 46,429 × 46,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515x = 2,155,652,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,652,041/21,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,192.98

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