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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,954 and 47,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,954 and 47,454 is: 102,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954 : 47,454 = 47,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954/47,454 = 47,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954x = 47,454 × 47,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954x = 2,251,882,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,882,116/21,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,572.75

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