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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,835 and 47,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,835 and 47,756 is: 104,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835 : 47,756 = 47,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835/47,756 = 47,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835x = 47,756 × 47,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835x = 2,280,635,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,635,536/21,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,448.62

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