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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,695.63 and 47,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,695.63 and 47,009.25 is: 101,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695.63 : 47,009.25 = 47,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695.63/47,009.25 = 47,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695.63x = 47,009.25 × 47,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695.63x = 2,209,869,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,869,585.56/21,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,857.84

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