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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,065 and 45,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,065 and 45,394 is: 97,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065 : 45,394 = 45,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065/45,394 = 45,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065x = 45,394 × 45,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065x = 2,060,615,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,615,236/21,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,821.75

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