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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,260 and 43,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,260 and 43,384 is: 88,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,260 : 43,384 = 43,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,260/43,384 = 43,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,260x = 43,384 × 43,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,260x = 1,882,171,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,171,456/21,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,531.11

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