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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,883 and 48,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,883 and 48,140 is: 105,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883 : 48,140 = 48,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883/48,140 = 48,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883x = 48,140 × 48,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883x = 2,317,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,459,600/21,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,902.28

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