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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,681 and 23,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,681 and 23,553 is: 25,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681 : 23,553 = 23,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681/23,553 = 23,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681x = 23,553 × 23,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681x = 554,743,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,743,809/21,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.63

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