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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,912 and 51,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,912 and 51,450 is: 120,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912 : 51,450 = 51,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912/51,450 = 51,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912x = 51,450 × 51,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912x = 2,647,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,102,500/21,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,806.07

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