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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,507.19 and 47,145.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,507.19 and 47,145.38 is: 103,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507.19 : 47,145.38 = 47,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507.19/47,145.38 = 47,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507.19x = 47,145.38 × 47,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507.19x = 2,222,686,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,686,383.89/21,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,346.21

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