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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,504.66 and 47,150.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,504.66 and 47,150.44 is: 103,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.66 : 47,150.44 = 47,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.66/47,150.44 = 47,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.66x = 47,150.44 × 47,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.66x = 2,223,163,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,163,756.44/21,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,380.58

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