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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,425.77 and 47,004.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,425.77 and 47,004.05 is: 103,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,425.77 : 47,004.05 = 47,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,425.77/47,004.05 = 47,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,425.77x = 47,004.05 × 47,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,425.77x = 2,209,380,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,380,422.63/21,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,117.92

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