Finding the Third Proportional to 21,500 and 47,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,500 and 47,234 is: 103,769.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,500 : 47,234 = 47,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,500/47,234 = 47,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,500x = 47,234 × 47,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,500x = 2,231,050,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,231,050,756/21,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,769.80
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