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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,797 and 46,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,797 and 46,042 is: 97,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797 : 46,042 = 46,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797/46,042 = 46,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797x = 46,042 × 46,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797x = 2,119,865,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,865,764/21,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,254.93

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