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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,949 and 47,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,949 and 47,591 is: 103,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949 : 47,591 = 47,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949/47,591 = 47,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949x = 47,591 × 47,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949x = 2,264,903,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,903,281/21,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,189.36

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