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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,472 and 43,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,472 and 43,549 is: 88,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472 : 43,549 = 43,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472/43,549 = 43,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472x = 43,549 × 43,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472x = 1,896,515,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,515,401/21,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,325.05

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