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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,900.38 and 47,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,900.38 and 47,233.13 is: 101,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.38 : 47,233.13 = 47,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.38/47,233.13 = 47,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.38x = 47,233.13 × 47,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.38x = 2,230,968,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,968,097.27/21,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,868.95

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