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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,875.06 and 47,187.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,875.06 and 47,187.56 is: 101,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.06 : 47,187.56 = 47,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.06/47,187.56 = 47,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.06x = 47,187.56 × 47,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.06x = 2,226,666,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,666,054.69/21,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,790.16

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