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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,942 and 48,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,942 and 48,960 is: 109,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942 : 48,960 = 48,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942/48,960 = 48,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942x = 48,960 × 48,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942x = 2,397,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,081,600/21,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,246.27

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