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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,267 and 43,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,267 and 43,398 is: 88,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267 : 43,398 = 43,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267/43,398 = 43,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267x = 43,398 × 43,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267x = 1,883,386,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,386,404/21,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,559.10

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