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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,732 and 47,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,732 and 47,204 is: 102,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732 : 47,204 = 47,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732/47,204 = 47,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732x = 47,204 × 47,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732x = 2,228,217,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,217,616/21,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,531.64

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