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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,820 and 47,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,820 and 47,888 is: 105,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820 : 47,888 = 47,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820/47,888 = 47,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820x = 47,888 × 47,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820x = 2,293,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,260,544/21,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,099.02

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