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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,441 and 30,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,441 and 30,633 is: 43,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441 : 30,633 = 30,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441/30,633 = 30,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441x = 30,633 × 30,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441x = 938,380,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,380,689/21,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.71

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