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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,542 and 47,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,542 and 47,340 is: 104,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542 : 47,340 = 47,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542/47,340 = 47,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542x = 47,340 × 47,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542x = 2,241,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,075,600/21,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,032.85

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