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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,104 and 31,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,104 and 31,600 is: 47,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104 : 31,600 = 31,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104/31,600 = 31,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104x = 31,600 × 31,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104x = 998,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,560,000/21,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.15

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