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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,816 and 47,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,816 and 47,495 is: 103,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816 : 47,495 = 47,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816/47,495 = 47,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816x = 47,495 × 47,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816x = 2,255,775,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,775,025/21,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,400.03

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