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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,588 and 47,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,588 and 47,112 is: 102,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588 : 47,112 = 47,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588/47,112 = 47,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588x = 47,112 × 47,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588x = 2,219,540,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,540,544/21,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,813.63

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