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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,853 and 46,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,853 and 46,891 is: 100,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853 : 46,891 = 46,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853/46,891 = 46,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853x = 46,891 × 46,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853x = 2,198,765,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,765,881/21,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,616.20

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