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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,797 and 48,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,797 and 48,529 is: 108,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797 : 48,529 = 48,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797/48,529 = 48,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797x = 48,529 × 48,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797x = 2,355,063,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,063,841/21,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,045.32

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