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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,460 and 51,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,460 and 51,694 is: 124,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460 : 51,694 = 51,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460/51,694 = 51,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460x = 51,694 × 51,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460x = 2,672,269,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,269,636/21,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,523.28

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