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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,794.50 and 47,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,794.50 and 47,201 is: 102,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.50 : 47,201 = 47,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.50/47,201 = 47,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.50x = 47,201 × 47,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.50x = 2,227,934,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,934,401/21,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,224.62

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