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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,851 and 47,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,851 and 47,401 is: 102,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851 : 47,401 = 47,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851/47,401 = 47,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851x = 47,401 × 47,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851x = 2,246,854,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,854,801/21,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,826.18

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