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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,875 and 47,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,875 and 47,988 is: 105,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875 : 47,988 = 47,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875/47,988 = 47,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875x = 47,988 × 47,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875x = 2,302,848,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,848,144/21,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,273.06

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