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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,574 and 47,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,574 and 47,484 is: 104,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574 : 47,484 = 47,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574/47,484 = 47,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574x = 47,484 × 47,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574x = 2,254,730,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,730,256/21,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,511.46

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