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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,924.50 and 47,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,924.50 and 47,352.50 is: 102,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.50 : 47,352.50 = 47,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.50/47,352.50 = 47,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.50x = 47,352.50 × 47,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.50x = 2,242,259,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,259,256.25/21,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,271.85

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