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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,920.63 and 47,941.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,920.63 and 47,941.88 is: 104,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.63 : 47,941.88 = 47,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.63/47,941.88 = 47,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.63x = 47,941.88 × 47,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.63x = 2,298,423,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,423,378.52/21,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,852.09

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