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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,943.69 and 47,220.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,943.69 and 47,220.19 is: 101,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.69 : 47,220.19 = 47,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.69/47,220.19 = 47,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.69x = 47,220.19 × 47,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.69x = 2,229,746,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,746,107.54/21,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,612.19

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