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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.88 and 47.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.88 and 47.63 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.88 : 47.63 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.88/47.63 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.88x = 47.63 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.88x = 2,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268.14/21.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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