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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,438 and 34,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,438 and 34,101 is: 54,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438 : 34,101 = 34,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438/34,101 = 34,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438x = 34,101 × 34,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438x = 1,162,878,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,878,201/21,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.78

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