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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,522 and 47,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,522 and 47,394 is: 104,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522 : 47,394 = 47,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522/47,394 = 47,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522x = 47,394 × 47,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522x = 2,246,191,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,191,236/21,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,367.22

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