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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,828 and 48,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,828 and 48,492 is: 107,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,828 : 48,492 = 48,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,828/48,492 = 48,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,828x = 48,492 × 48,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,828x = 2,351,474,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,474,064/21,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,727.42

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