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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,556 and 47,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,556 and 47,644 is: 105,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556 : 47,644 = 47,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556/47,644 = 47,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556x = 47,644 × 47,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556x = 2,269,950,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,950,736/21,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,304.82

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