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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,798 and 51,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,798 and 51,472 is: 121,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798 : 51,472 = 51,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798/51,472 = 51,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798x = 51,472 × 51,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798x = 2,649,366,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,366,784/21,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,541.74

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