Finding the Third Proportional to 21,950 and 48,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,950 and 48,645 is: 107,805.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,950 : 48,645 = 48,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,950/48,645 = 48,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,950x = 48,645 × 48,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,950x = 2,366,336,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,366,336,025/21,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,805.74
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