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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996 and 48,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996 and 48,899 is: 108,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996 : 48,899 = 48,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996/48,899 = 48,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996x = 48,899 × 48,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996x = 2,391,112,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,112,201/21,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,706.68

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