Finding the Third Proportional to 21,900 and 47,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,900 and 47,694 is: 103,868.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,900 : 47,694 = 47,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,900/47,694 = 47,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,900x = 47,694 × 47,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,900x = 2,274,717,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,274,717,636/21,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,868.39
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