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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,374.51 and 47,362.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,374.51 and 47,362.22 is: 104,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.51 : 47,362.22 = 47,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.51/47,362.22 = 47,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.51x = 47,362.22 × 47,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.51x = 2,243,179,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,179,764.92/21,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,946.50

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