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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,908 and 51,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,908 and 51,440 is: 120,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908 : 51,440 = 51,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908/51,440 = 51,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908x = 51,440 × 51,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908x = 2,646,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,073,600/21,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,781.16

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