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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,114 and 45,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,114 and 45,332 is: 97,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,114 : 45,332 = 45,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,114/45,332 = 45,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,114x = 45,332 × 45,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,114x = 2,054,990,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,990,224/21,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,328.32

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