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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,546 and 46,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,546 and 46,251 is: 99,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546 : 46,251 = 46,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546/46,251 = 46,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546x = 46,251 × 46,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546x = 2,139,155,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,155,001/21,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,283.16

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