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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,934 and 48,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,934 and 48,035 is: 105,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934 : 48,035 = 48,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934/48,035 = 48,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934x = 48,035 × 48,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934x = 2,307,361,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,361,225/21,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,195.64

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