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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,826.25 and 47,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,826.25 and 47,650.50 is: 104,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.25 : 47,650.50 = 47,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.25/47,650.50 = 47,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.25x = 47,650.50 × 47,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.25x = 2,270,570,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,570,150.25/21,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,029.33

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