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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,879 and 48,035.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,879 and 48,035.25 is: 105,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879 : 48,035.25 = 48,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879/48,035.25 = 48,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879x = 48,035.25 × 48,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879x = 2,307,385,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,385,242.56/21,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,461.18

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