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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,032 and 45,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,032 and 45,880 is: 100,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032 : 45,880 = 45,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032/45,880 = 45,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032x = 45,880 × 45,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032x = 2,104,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,974,400/21,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,084.37

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