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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,962 and 52,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,962 and 52,217 is: 124,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962 : 52,217 = 52,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962/52,217 = 52,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962x = 52,217 × 52,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962x = 2,726,615,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,615,089/21,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,151.49

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