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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,326 and 49,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,326 and 49,813 is: 116,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326 : 49,813 = 49,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326/49,813 = 49,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326x = 49,813 × 49,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326x = 2,481,334,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,334,969/21,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,352.57

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