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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,548 and 46,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,548 and 46,741 is: 101,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548 : 46,741 = 46,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548/46,741 = 46,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548x = 46,741 × 46,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548x = 2,184,721,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,721,081/21,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,388.58

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