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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,975 and 51,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,975 and 51,855 is: 122,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975 : 51,855 = 51,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975/51,855 = 51,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975x = 51,855 × 51,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975x = 2,688,941,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,941,025/21,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,363.64

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