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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.65 and 47.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.65 and 47.09 is: 102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.65 : 47.09 = 47.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.65/47.09 = 47.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.65x = 47.09 × 47.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.65x = 2,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.64/21.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.44

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