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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,997 and 51,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,997 and 51,872 is: 122,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997 : 51,872 = 51,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997/51,872 = 51,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997x = 51,872 × 51,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997x = 2,690,704,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,704,384/21,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,321.42

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