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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,619 and 47,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,619 and 47,026 is: 102,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619 : 47,026 = 47,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619/47,026 = 47,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619x = 47,026 × 47,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619x = 2,211,444,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,444,676/21,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,291.72

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