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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,767 and 47,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,767 and 47,634 is: 104,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767 : 47,634 = 47,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767/47,634 = 47,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767x = 47,634 × 47,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767x = 2,268,997,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,997,956/21,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,240.27

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