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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,364 and 45,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,364 and 45,888 is: 98,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364 : 45,888 = 45,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364/45,888 = 45,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364x = 45,888 × 45,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364x = 2,105,708,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,708,544/21,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,563.40

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