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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,810 and 47,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,810 and 47,104 is: 101,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810 : 47,104 = 47,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810/47,104 = 47,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810x = 47,104 × 47,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810x = 2,218,786,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,786,816/21,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,732.55

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