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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,467.53 and 47,194.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,467.53 and 47,194.52 is: 103,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.53 : 47,194.52 = 47,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.53/47,194.52 = 47,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.53x = 47,194.52 × 47,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.53x = 2,227,323,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,323,042.49/21,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,753.11

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