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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,312 and 43,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,312 and 43,472 is: 88,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312 : 43,472 = 43,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312/43,472 = 43,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312x = 43,472 × 43,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312x = 1,889,814,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,814,784/21,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,673.74

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