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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,590 and 46,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,590 and 46,432 is: 99,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590 : 46,432 = 46,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590/46,432 = 46,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590x = 46,432 × 46,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590x = 2,155,930,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,930,624/21,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,857.83

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