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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,889 and 52,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,889 and 52,773 is: 127,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889 : 52,773 = 52,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889/52,773 = 52,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889x = 52,773 × 52,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889x = 2,784,989,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,989,529/21,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,232.38

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