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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,728 and 47,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,728 and 47,385 is: 103,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728 : 47,385 = 47,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728/47,385 = 47,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728x = 47,385 × 47,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728x = 2,245,338,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,338,225/21,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,338.47

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