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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,969 and 51,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,969 and 51,838 is: 122,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969 : 51,838 = 51,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969/51,838 = 51,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969x = 51,838 × 51,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969x = 2,687,178,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,178,244/21,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,316.82

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