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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,661 and 34,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,661 and 34,463 is: 54,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661 : 34,463 = 34,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661/34,463 = 34,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661x = 34,463 × 34,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661x = 1,187,698,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,698,369/21,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,831.19

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