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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,942.75 and 48,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,942.75 and 48,366.75 is: 106,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.75 : 48,366.75 = 48,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.75/48,366.75 = 48,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.75x = 48,366.75 × 48,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.75x = 2,339,342,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,342,505.56/21,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,611.18

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