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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,004 and 31,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,004 and 31,235 is: 46,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004 : 31,235 = 31,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004/31,235 = 31,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004x = 31,235 × 31,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004x = 975,625,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,625,225/21,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.50

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