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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,000 and 45,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,000 and 45,657 is: 99,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000 : 45,657 = 45,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000/45,657 = 45,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000x = 45,657 × 45,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000x = 2,084,561,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,561,649/21,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,264.84

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