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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,212 and 31,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,212 and 31,197 is: 45,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212 : 31,197 = 31,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212/31,197 = 31,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212x = 31,197 × 31,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212x = 973,252,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,252,809/21,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.18

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