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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,458 and 62,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,458 and 62,421 is: 83,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458 : 62,421 = 62,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458/62,421 = 62,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458x = 62,421 × 62,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458x = 3,896,381,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,381,241/46,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,868.90

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