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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,698 and 46,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,698 and 46,717 is: 100,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698 : 46,717 = 46,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698/46,717 = 46,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698x = 46,717 × 46,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698x = 2,182,478,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,478,089/21,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,584.30

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