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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,930 and 46,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,930 and 46,779 is: 99,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930 : 46,779 = 46,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930/46,779 = 46,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930x = 46,779 × 46,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930x = 2,188,274,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,274,841/21,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,784.53

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