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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,841 and 46,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,841 and 46,798 is: 100,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841 : 46,798 = 46,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841/46,798 = 46,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841x = 46,798 × 46,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841x = 2,190,052,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,052,804/21,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,272.55

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