The Terraform binary version and provider versions do not have to match each other in a single configuration.
Terraform allows you to specify provider version constraints in the configuration's terraform block, which can be different from the Terraform binary version1. Terraform will use the newest version of the provider that meets the configuration's version constraints2. You can also use the dependency lock file to ensure Terraform is using the correct provider version3. References =
*1: Providers - Configuration Language | Terraform | HashiCorp Developer
*2: Multiple provider versions with Terraform - Stack Overflow
*3: Lock and upgrade provider versions | Terraform - HashiCorp Developer