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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,204 and 40,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,204 and 40,480 is: 77,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204 : 40,480 = 40,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204/40,480 = 40,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204x = 40,480 × 40,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204x = 1,638,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,630,400/21,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,279.31

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