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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,868 and 47,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,868 and 47,939 is: 105,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868 : 47,939 = 47,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868/47,939 = 47,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868x = 47,939 × 47,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868x = 2,298,147,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,147,721/21,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,091.81

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