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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,022 and 43,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,022 and 43,137 is: 88,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022 : 43,137 = 43,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022/43,137 = 43,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022x = 43,137 × 43,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022x = 1,860,800,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,800,769/21,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,516.83

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