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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,536 and 46,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,536 and 46,468 is: 100,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536 : 46,468 = 46,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536/46,468 = 46,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536x = 46,468 × 46,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536x = 2,159,275,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,275,024/21,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,263.51

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