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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,671.63 and 47,474.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,671.63 and 47,474.25 is: 103,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,671.63 : 47,474.25 = 47,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,671.63/47,474.25 = 47,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,671.63x = 47,474.25 × 47,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,671.63x = 2,253,804,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,804,413.06/21,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,997.94

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