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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,462 and 47,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,462 and 47,532 is: 105,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462 : 47,532 = 47,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462/47,532 = 47,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462x = 47,532 × 47,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462x = 2,259,291,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,291,024/21,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,269.36

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