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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,936.75 and 47,376.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,936.75 and 47,376.13 is: 102,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.75 : 47,376.13 = 47,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.75/47,376.13 = 47,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.75x = 47,376.13 × 47,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.75x = 2,244,497,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,497,220.02/21,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,316.76

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