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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,891 and 48,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,891 and 48,036 is: 105,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891 : 48,036 = 48,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891/48,036 = 48,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891x = 48,036 × 48,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891x = 2,307,457,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,457,296/21,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,406.66

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