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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,673.13 and 47,315.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,673.13 and 47,315.25 is: 103,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.13 : 47,315.25 = 47,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.13/47,315.25 = 47,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.13x = 47,315.25 × 47,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.13x = 2,238,732,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,732,882.56/21,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,295.34

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