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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,492 and 47,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,492 and 47,865 is: 106,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492 : 47,865 = 47,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492/47,865 = 47,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492x = 47,865 × 47,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492x = 2,291,058,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,058,225/21,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,600.51

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