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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,000 and 31,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,000 and 31,229 is: 46,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000 : 31,229 = 31,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000/31,229 = 31,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000x = 31,229 × 31,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000x = 975,250,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,250,441/21,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.50

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