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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,808 and 47,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,808 and 47,103.50 is: 101,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808 : 47,103.50 = 47,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808/47,103.50 = 47,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808x = 47,103.50 × 47,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808x = 2,218,739,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,739,712.25/21,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,739.72

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