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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,881 and 47,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,881 and 47,998 is: 105,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881 : 47,998 = 47,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881/47,998 = 47,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881x = 47,998 × 47,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881x = 2,303,808,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,808,004/21,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,288.06

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