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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,872.50 and 47,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,872.50 and 47,982 is: 105,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872.50 : 47,982 = 47,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872.50/47,982 = 47,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872.50x = 47,982 × 47,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872.50x = 2,302,272,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,272,324/21,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,258.76

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