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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,084 and 48,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,084 and 48,660 is: 112,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084 : 48,660 = 48,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084/48,660 = 48,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084x = 48,660 × 48,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084x = 2,367,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,795,600/21,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,302.96

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