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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,388 and 51,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,388 and 51,526 is: 124,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388 : 51,526 = 51,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388/51,526 = 51,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388x = 51,526 × 51,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388x = 2,654,928,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,928,676/21,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,131.69

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