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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,442 and 51,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,442 and 51,649 is: 124,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442 : 51,649 = 51,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442/51,649 = 51,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442x = 51,649 × 51,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442x = 2,667,619,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,619,201/21,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,410.93

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