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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,054 and 45,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,054 and 45,987 is: 100,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054 : 45,987 = 45,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054/45,987 = 45,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054x = 45,987 × 45,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054x = 2,114,804,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,804,169/21,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,446.67

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