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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,398 and 51,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,398 and 51,546 is: 124,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398 : 51,546 = 51,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398/51,546 = 51,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398x = 51,546 × 51,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398x = 2,656,990,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,990,116/21,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,170.02

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