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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,188 and 31,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,188 and 31,133 is: 45,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188 : 31,133 = 31,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188/31,133 = 31,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188x = 31,133 × 31,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188x = 969,263,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,263,689/21,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,745.88

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