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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,951 and 48,083.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,951 and 48,083.63 is: 105,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951 : 48,083.63 = 48,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951/48,083.63 = 48,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951x = 48,083.63 × 48,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951x = 2,312,034,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,034,993.14/21,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,327.09

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