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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,850 and 46,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,850 and 46,886 is: 100,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850 : 46,886 = 46,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850/46,886 = 46,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850x = 46,886 × 46,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850x = 2,198,296,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,296,996/21,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,608.56

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