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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,528.28 and 47,054.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,528.28 and 47,054.67 is: 102,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.28 : 47,054.67 = 47,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.28/47,054.67 = 47,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.28x = 47,054.67 × 47,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.28x = 2,214,142,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,142,145.26/21,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,848.07

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