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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,740 and 47,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,740 and 47,518 is: 103,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740 : 47,518 = 47,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740/47,518 = 47,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740x = 47,518 × 47,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740x = 2,257,960,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,960,324/21,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,862.02

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