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