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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,806 and 47,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,806 and 47,764 is: 104,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806 : 47,764 = 47,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806/47,764 = 47,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806x = 47,764 × 47,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806x = 2,281,399,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,399,696/21,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,622.57

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