Finding the Third Proportional to 21,729 and 47,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,729 and 47,613 is: 104,330.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,729 : 47,613 = 47,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,729/47,613 = 47,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,729x = 47,613 × 47,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,729x = 2,266,997,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,266,997,769/21,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 104,330.52
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