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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,566.25 and 47,130.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,566.25 and 47,130.38 is: 102,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.25 : 47,130.38 = 47,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.25/47,130.38 = 47,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.25x = 47,130.38 × 47,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.25x = 2,221,272,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,272,247.64/21,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,997.61

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