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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,877.50 and 47,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,877.50 and 47,992 is: 105,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.50 : 47,992 = 47,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.50/47,992 = 47,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.50x = 47,992 × 47,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.50x = 2,303,232,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,232,064/21,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,278.58

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