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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,733 and 47,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,733 and 47,690 is: 104,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733 : 47,690 = 47,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733/47,690 = 47,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733x = 47,690 × 47,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733x = 2,274,336,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,336,100/21,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,648.97

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