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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,953 and 47,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,953 and 47,452 is: 102,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953 : 47,452 = 47,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953/47,452 = 47,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953x = 47,452 × 47,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953x = 2,251,692,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,692,304/21,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,568.77

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