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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,468 and 24,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,468 and 24,276 is: 27,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468 : 24,276 = 24,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468/24,276 = 24,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468x = 24,276 × 24,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468x = 589,324,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,324,176/21,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.28

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