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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,621 and 31,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,621 and 31,651 is: 46,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621 : 31,651 = 31,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621/31,651 = 31,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621x = 31,651 × 31,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621x = 1,001,785,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,785,801/21,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.93

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