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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,167 and 31,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,167 and 31,119 is: 45,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167 : 31,119 = 31,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167/31,119 = 31,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167x = 31,119 × 31,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167x = 968,392,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,392,161/21,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,750.09

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