Finding the Third Proportional to 21,957.75 and 48,660.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,957.75 and 48,660.75 is: 107,837.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,957.75 : 48,660.75 = 48,660.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,957.75/48,660.75 = 48,660.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,957.75x = 48,660.75 × 48,660.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,957.75x = 2,367,868,590.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,367,868,590.56/21,957.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,837.49
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