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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,946.50 and 47,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,946.50 and 47,349 is: 102,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.50 : 47,349 = 47,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.50/47,349 = 47,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.50x = 47,349 × 47,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.50x = 2,241,927,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,927,801/21,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,154.23

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