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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,598 and 47,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,598 and 47,197 is: 103,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598 : 47,197 = 47,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598/47,197 = 47,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598x = 47,197 × 47,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598x = 2,227,556,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,556,809/21,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,137.18

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