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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,484 and 48,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,484 and 48,454 is: 109,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484 : 48,454 = 48,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484/48,454 = 48,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484x = 48,454 × 48,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484x = 2,347,790,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,790,116/21,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,280.87

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