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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,316 and 39,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,316 and 39,966 is: 74,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,316 : 39,966 = 39,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,316/39,966 = 39,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,316x = 39,966 × 39,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,316x = 1,597,281,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,281,156/21,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,933.44

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