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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,776 and 47,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,776 and 47,240 is: 102,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776 : 47,240 = 47,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776/47,240 = 47,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776x = 47,240 × 47,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776x = 2,231,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,617,600/21,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,480.60

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