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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,942 and 48,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,942 and 48,048 is: 105,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942 : 48,048 = 48,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942/48,048 = 48,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942x = 48,048 × 48,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942x = 2,308,610,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,610,304/21,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,214.21

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