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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,716 and 47,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,716 and 47,598 is: 104,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716 : 47,598 = 47,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716/47,598 = 47,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716x = 47,598 × 47,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716x = 2,265,569,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,569,604/21,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,327.21

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