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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,847 and 47,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,847 and 47,402 is: 102,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847 : 47,402 = 47,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847/47,402 = 47,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847x = 47,402 × 47,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847x = 2,246,949,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,949,604/21,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,849.34

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