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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,067 and 31,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,067 and 31,734 is: 47,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067 : 31,734 = 31,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067/31,734 = 31,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067x = 31,734 × 31,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067x = 1,007,046,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,046,756/21,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,802.10

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