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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,946 and 48,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,946 and 48,968 is: 109,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946 : 48,968 = 48,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946/48,968 = 48,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946x = 48,968 × 48,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946x = 2,397,865,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,865,024/21,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,262.05

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