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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,756 and 34,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,756 and 34,575 is: 54,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756 : 34,575 = 34,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756/34,575 = 34,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756x = 34,575 × 34,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756x = 1,195,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,430,625/21,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,947.17

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