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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,779.25 and 47,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,779.25 and 47,708.25 is: 104,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.25 : 47,708.25 = 47,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.25/47,708.25 = 47,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.25x = 47,708.25 × 47,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.25x = 2,276,077,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,077,118.06/21,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,506.68

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