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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,511.13 and 47,176.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,511.13 and 47,176.88 is: 103,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,511.13 : 47,176.88 = 47,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,511.13/47,176.88 = 47,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,511.13x = 47,176.88 × 47,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,511.13x = 2,225,657,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,657,534.77/21,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,465.42

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