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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,684 and 47,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,684 and 47,412 is: 103,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684 : 47,412 = 47,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684/47,412 = 47,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684x = 47,412 × 47,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684x = 2,247,897,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,897,744/21,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,666.19

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