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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,864 and 47,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,864 and 47,931 is: 105,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864 : 47,931 = 47,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864/47,931 = 47,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864x = 47,931 × 47,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864x = 2,297,380,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,380,761/21,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,075.96

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