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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,572 and 46,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,572 and 46,440 is: 99,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572 : 46,440 = 46,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572/46,440 = 46,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572x = 46,440 × 46,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572x = 2,156,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,673,600/21,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,975.60

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