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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,402 and 51,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,402 and 51,559 is: 124,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402 : 51,559 = 51,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402/51,559 = 51,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402x = 51,559 × 51,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402x = 2,658,330,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,330,481/21,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,209.44

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