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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,938.63 and 47,379.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,938.63 and 47,379.56 is: 102,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.63 : 47,379.56 = 47,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.63/47,379.56 = 47,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.63x = 47,379.56 × 47,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.63x = 2,244,822,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,822,942.69/21,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,322.86

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