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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,982.50 and 48,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,982.50 and 48,888 is: 108,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,982.50 : 48,888 = 48,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,982.50/48,888 = 48,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,982.50x = 48,888 × 48,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,982.50x = 2,390,036,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,036,544/21,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,724.51

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