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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,161 and 31,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,161 and 31,075 is: 45,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,161 : 31,075 = 31,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,161/31,075 = 31,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,161x = 31,075 × 31,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,161x = 965,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,655,625/21,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.74

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