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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,752 and 47,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,752 and 47,652 is: 104,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752 : 47,652 = 47,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752/47,652 = 47,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752x = 47,652 × 47,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752x = 2,270,713,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,713,104/21,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,391.00

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