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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,716 and 51,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,716 and 51,696 is: 123,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716 : 51,696 = 51,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716/51,696 = 51,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716x = 51,696 × 51,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716x = 2,672,476,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,476,416/21,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,064.86

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