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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.94 and 49.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.94 and 49.78 is: 112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.94 : 49.78 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.94/49.78 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.94x = 49.78 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.94x = 2,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478.17/21.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.97

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