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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,796 and 47,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,796 and 47,203 is: 102,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796 : 47,203 = 47,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796/47,203 = 47,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796x = 47,203 × 47,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796x = 2,228,123,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,123,209/21,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,226.24

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