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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,921.94 and 47,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,921.94 and 47,346.75 is: 102,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921.94 : 47,346.75 = 47,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921.94/47,346.75 = 47,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921.94x = 47,346.75 × 47,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921.94x = 2,241,714,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,714,735.56/21,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,258.97

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