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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,069 and 23,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,069 and 23,350 is: 25,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069 : 23,350 = 23,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069/23,350 = 23,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069x = 23,350 × 23,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069x = 545,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,222,500/21,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.95

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