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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,401 and 51,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,401 and 51,557 is: 124,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401 : 51,557 = 51,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401/51,557 = 51,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401x = 51,557 × 51,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401x = 2,658,124,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,124,249/21,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,205.61

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