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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,954.07 and 51,808.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,954.07 and 51,808.34 is: 122,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.07 : 51,808.34 = 51,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.07/51,808.34 = 51,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.07x = 51,808.34 × 51,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.07x = 2,684,103,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,103,672.61/21,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,259.96

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