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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,735 and 47,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,735 and 47,637 is: 104,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735 : 47,637 = 47,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735/47,637 = 47,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735x = 47,637 × 47,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735x = 2,269,283,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,283,769/21,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,406.89

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