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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,682.88 and 47,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,682.88 and 47,334.75 is: 103,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.88 : 47,334.75 = 47,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.88/47,334.75 = 47,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.88x = 47,334.75 × 47,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.88x = 2,240,578,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,578,557.56/21,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,334.02

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