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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,826 and 46,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,826 and 46,838 is: 100,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826 : 46,838 = 46,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826/46,838 = 46,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826x = 46,838 × 46,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826x = 2,193,798,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,798,244/21,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,513.07

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