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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,584 and 47,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,584 and 47,504 is: 104,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584 : 47,504 = 47,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584/47,504 = 47,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584x = 47,504 × 47,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584x = 2,256,630,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,630,016/21,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,551.06

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