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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,860.93 and 47,066.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,860.93 and 47,066.06 is: 101,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,860.93 : 47,066.06 = 47,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,860.93/47,066.06 = 47,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,860.93x = 47,066.06 × 47,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,860.93x = 2,215,214,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,214,239.25/21,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,332.11

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