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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,565.13 and 47,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,565.13 and 47,153.25 is: 103,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.13 : 47,153.25 = 47,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.13/47,153.25 = 47,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.13x = 47,153.25 × 47,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.13x = 2,223,428,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,428,985.56/21,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,103.00

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