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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,524.48 and 47,555.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,524.48 and 47,555.86 is: 105,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.48 : 47,555.86 = 47,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.48/47,555.86 = 47,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.48x = 47,555.86 × 47,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.48x = 2,261,559,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,559,760.89/21,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,069.17

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