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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,642 and 46,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,642 and 46,656 is: 100,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642 : 46,656 = 46,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642/46,656 = 46,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642x = 46,656 × 46,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642x = 2,176,782,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,782,336/21,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,581.39

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