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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,754 and 47,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,754 and 47,710 is: 104,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754 : 47,710 = 47,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754/47,710 = 47,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754x = 47,710 × 47,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754x = 2,276,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,244,100/21,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,635.66

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