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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,457 and 47,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,457 and 47,086 is: 103,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457 : 47,086 = 47,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457/47,086 = 47,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457x = 47,086 × 47,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457x = 2,217,091,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,091,396/21,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,327.18

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