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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,715 and 47,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,715 and 47,587 is: 104,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,715 : 47,587 = 47,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,715/47,587 = 47,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,715x = 47,587 × 47,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,715x = 2,264,522,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,522,569/21,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,283.79

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