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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,852 and 47,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,852 and 47,808 is: 104,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852 : 47,808 = 47,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852/47,808 = 47,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852x = 47,808 × 47,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852x = 2,285,604,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,604,864/21,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,594.77

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