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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,411 and 31,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,411 and 31,497 is: 46,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411 : 31,497 = 31,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411/31,497 = 31,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411x = 31,497 × 31,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411x = 992,061,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,061,009/21,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.17

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