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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,134 and 45,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,134 and 45,919 is: 99,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134 : 45,919 = 45,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134/45,919 = 45,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134x = 45,919 × 45,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134x = 2,108,554,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,554,561/21,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,770.73

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