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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,064 and 30,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,064 and 30,820 is: 45,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064 : 30,820 = 30,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064/30,820 = 30,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064x = 30,820 × 30,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064x = 949,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,872,400/21,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,094.59

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