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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,634 and 46,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,634 and 46,381 is: 99,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634 : 46,381 = 46,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634/46,381 = 46,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634x = 46,381 × 46,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634x = 2,151,197,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,197,161/21,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,435.94

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