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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,610 and 46,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,610 and 46,911 is: 101,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610 : 46,911 = 46,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610/46,911 = 46,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610x = 46,911 × 46,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610x = 2,200,641,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,641,921/21,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,834.42

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