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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,991.75 and 51,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,991.75 and 51,863 is: 122,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.75 : 51,863 = 51,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.75/51,863 = 51,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.75x = 51,863 × 51,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.75x = 2,689,770,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,770,769/21,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,308.17

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