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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,322 and 47,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,322 and 47,298 is: 104,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322 : 47,298 = 47,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322/47,298 = 47,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322x = 47,298 × 47,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322x = 2,237,100,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,100,804/21,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,919.84

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