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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,378 and 45,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,378 and 45,660 is: 97,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378 : 45,660 = 45,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378/45,660 = 45,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378x = 45,660 × 45,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378x = 2,084,835,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,835,600/21,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,522.48

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