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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,539 and 46,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,539 and 46,375 is: 99,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539 : 46,375 = 46,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539/46,375 = 46,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539x = 46,375 × 46,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539x = 2,150,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,640,625/21,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,848.68

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