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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,414 and 51,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,414 and 51,581 is: 124,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,414 : 51,581 = 51,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,414/51,581 = 51,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,414x = 51,581 × 51,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,414x = 2,660,599,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,599,561/21,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,245.80

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