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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,954 and 51,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,954 and 51,804 is: 122,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954 : 51,804 = 51,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954/51,804 = 51,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954x = 51,804 × 51,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954x = 2,683,654,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,654,416/21,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,239.88

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