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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,868 and 46,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,868 and 46,922 is: 100,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868 : 46,922 = 46,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868/46,922 = 46,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868x = 46,922 × 46,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868x = 2,201,674,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,674,084/21,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,680.18

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