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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,051 and 45,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,051 and 45,567 is: 98,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051 : 45,567 = 45,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051/45,567 = 45,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051x = 45,567 × 45,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051x = 2,076,351,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,351,489/21,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,634.34

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