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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,956.63 and 48,287.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,956.63 and 48,287.25 is: 106,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.63 : 48,287.25 = 48,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.63/48,287.25 = 48,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.63x = 48,287.25 × 48,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.63x = 2,331,658,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,658,512.56/21,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,193.85

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