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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,708 and 47,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,708 and 47,584 is: 104,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,708 : 47,584 = 47,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,708/47,584 = 47,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,708x = 47,584 × 47,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,708x = 2,264,237,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,237,056/21,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,304.27

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