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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,872.50 and 47,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,872.50 and 47,107 is: 101,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872.50 : 47,107 = 47,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872.50/47,107 = 47,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872.50x = 47,107 × 47,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872.50x = 2,219,069,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,069,449/21,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,454.77

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