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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,565 and 47,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,565 and 47,137 is: 103,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565 : 47,137 = 47,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565/47,137 = 47,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565x = 47,137 × 47,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565x = 2,221,896,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,896,769/21,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,032.54

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