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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,189 and 45,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,189 and 45,681 is: 98,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,189 : 45,681 = 45,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,189/45,681 = 45,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,189x = 45,681 × 45,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,189x = 2,086,753,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,753,761/21,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,482.88

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