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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,836 and 34,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,836 and 34,631 is: 54,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836 : 34,631 = 34,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836/34,631 = 34,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836x = 34,631 × 34,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836x = 1,199,306,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,306,161/21,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.34

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