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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,960.75 and 48,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,960.75 and 48,294.75 is: 106,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.75 : 48,294.75 = 48,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.75/48,294.75 = 48,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.75x = 48,294.75 × 48,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.75x = 2,332,382,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,382,877.56/21,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,206.89

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