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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,564 and 46,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,564 and 46,925 is: 102,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564 : 46,925 = 46,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564/46,925 = 46,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564x = 46,925 × 46,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564x = 2,201,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,955,625/21,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,112.58

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