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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,066 and 48,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,066 and 48,768 is: 112,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066 : 48,768 = 48,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066/48,768 = 48,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066x = 48,768 × 48,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066x = 2,378,317,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,317,824/21,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,898.41

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