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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,956.50 and 47,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,956.50 and 47,247.50 is: 101,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.50 : 47,247.50 = 47,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.50/47,247.50 = 47,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.50x = 47,247.50 × 47,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.50x = 2,232,326,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,326,256.25/21,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,670.41

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