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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,527 and 46,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,527 and 46,453 is: 100,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527 : 46,453 = 46,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527/46,453 = 46,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527x = 46,453 × 46,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527x = 2,157,881,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,881,209/21,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,240.68

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