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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,464 and 47,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,464 and 47,536 is: 105,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464 : 47,536 = 47,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464/47,536 = 47,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464x = 47,536 × 47,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464x = 2,259,671,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,671,296/21,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,277.27

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