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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,706.50 and 47,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,706.50 and 47,340.75 is: 103,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.50 : 47,340.75 = 47,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.50/47,340.75 = 47,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.50x = 47,340.75 × 47,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.50x = 2,241,146,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,146,610.56/21,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,247.72

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