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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,869 and 47,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,869 and 47,361 is: 102,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869 : 47,361 = 47,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869/47,361 = 47,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869x = 47,361 × 47,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869x = 2,243,064,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,064,321/21,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,568.22

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