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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,508.03 and 47,171.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,508.03 and 47,171.11 is: 103,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.03 : 47,171.11 = 47,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.03/47,171.11 = 47,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.03x = 47,171.11 × 47,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.03x = 2,225,113,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,113,559.67/21,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,455.01

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