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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,880 and 46,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,880 and 46,876 is: 100,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880 : 46,876 = 46,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880/46,876 = 46,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880x = 46,876 × 46,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880x = 2,197,359,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,359,376/21,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,427.76

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