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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,428 and 45,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,428 and 45,955 is: 98,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,428 : 45,955 = 45,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,428/45,955 = 45,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,428x = 45,955 × 45,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,428x = 2,111,862,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,862,025/21,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,556.19

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