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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,412 and 51,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,412 and 51,576 is: 124,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,412 : 51,576 = 51,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,412/51,576 = 51,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,412x = 51,576 × 51,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,412x = 2,660,083,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,083,776/21,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,233.32

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