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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,348 and 49,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,348 and 49,868 is: 116,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348 : 49,868 = 49,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348/49,868 = 49,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348x = 49,868 × 49,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348x = 2,486,817,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,817,424/21,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,489.48

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