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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,837 and 47,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,837 and 47,382 is: 102,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837 : 47,382 = 47,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837/47,382 = 47,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837x = 47,382 × 47,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837x = 2,245,053,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,053,924/21,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,809.63

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