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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,056 and 48,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,056 and 48,740 is: 112,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056 : 48,740 = 48,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056/48,740 = 48,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056x = 48,740 × 48,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056x = 2,375,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,587,600/21,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,822.36

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