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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,484 and 43,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,484 and 43,576 is: 88,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484 : 43,576 = 43,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484/43,576 = 43,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484x = 43,576 × 43,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484x = 1,898,867,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,867,776/21,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,385.21

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