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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,567 and 46,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,567 and 46,374 is: 99,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567 : 46,374 = 46,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567/46,374 = 46,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567x = 46,374 × 46,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567x = 2,150,547,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,547,876/21,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,714.74

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