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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,636 and 47,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,636 and 47,274 is: 103,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636 : 47,274 = 47,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636/47,274 = 47,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636x = 47,274 × 47,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636x = 2,234,831,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,831,076/21,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,292.25

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