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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,648.75 and 47,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,648.75 and 47,265.75 is: 103,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.75 : 47,265.75 = 47,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.75/47,265.75 = 47,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.75x = 47,265.75 × 47,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.75x = 2,234,051,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,051,123.06/21,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,195.39

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