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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,614 and 47,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,614 and 47,015 is: 102,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614 : 47,015 = 47,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614/47,015 = 47,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614x = 47,015 × 47,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614x = 2,210,410,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,410,225/21,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,267.52

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