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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,960 and 46,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,960 and 46,539 is: 98,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960 : 46,539 = 46,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960/46,539 = 46,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960x = 46,539 × 46,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960x = 2,165,878,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,878,521/21,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,628.35

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