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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,718 and 47,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,718 and 47,174 is: 102,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718 : 47,174 = 47,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718/47,174 = 47,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718x = 47,174 × 47,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718x = 2,225,386,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,386,276/21,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,467.37

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