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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,010 and 43,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,010 and 43,070 is: 88,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,010 : 43,070 = 43,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,010/43,070 = 43,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,010x = 43,070 × 43,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,010x = 1,855,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,024,900/21,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,292.48

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