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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,982 and 48,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,982 and 48,320 is: 106,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,982 : 48,320 = 48,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,982/48,320 = 48,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,982x = 48,320 × 48,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,982x = 2,334,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,822,400/21,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,215.19

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