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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,841 and 47,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,841 and 47,391 is: 102,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841 : 47,391 = 47,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841/47,391 = 47,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841x = 47,391 × 47,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841x = 2,245,906,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,906,881/21,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,829.86

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