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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,606 and 47,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,606 and 47,100 is: 102,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606 : 47,100 = 47,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606/47,100 = 47,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606x = 47,100 × 47,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606x = 2,218,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,410,000/21,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,675.65

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