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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,632 and 47,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,632 and 47,150 is: 102,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632 : 47,150 = 47,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632/47,150 = 47,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632x = 47,150 × 47,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632x = 2,223,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,122,500/21,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,770.09

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