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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,926 and 46,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,926 and 46,585 is: 98,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926 : 46,585 = 46,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926/46,585 = 46,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926x = 46,585 × 46,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926x = 2,170,162,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,162,225/21,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,976.66

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