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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,794 and 47,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,794 and 47,200 is: 102,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794 : 47,200 = 47,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794/47,200 = 47,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794x = 47,200 × 47,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794x = 2,227,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,840,000/21,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,222.63

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