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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,952.50 and 47,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,952.50 and 47,415.50 is: 102,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.50 : 47,415.50 = 47,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.50/47,415.50 = 47,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.50x = 47,415.50 × 47,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.50x = 2,248,229,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,229,640.25/21,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,413.38

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