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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,951 and 21,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,951 and 21,134 is: 49,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951 : 21,134 = 21,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951/21,134 = 21,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951x = 21,134 × 21,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951x = 446,645,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,645,956/8,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.00

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