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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,723 and 47,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,723 and 47,670 is: 104,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723 : 47,670 = 47,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723/47,670 = 47,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723x = 47,670 × 47,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723x = 2,272,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,428,900/21,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,609.35

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