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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,054 and 45,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,054 and 45,392 is: 97,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054 : 45,392 = 45,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054/45,392 = 45,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054x = 45,392 × 45,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054x = 2,060,433,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,433,664/21,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,864.24

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