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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,938 and 48,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,938 and 48,236 is: 106,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938 : 48,236 = 48,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938/48,236 = 48,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938x = 48,236 × 48,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938x = 2,326,711,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,711,696/21,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,058.51

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