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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,840 and 34,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,840 and 34,638 is: 54,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840 : 34,638 = 34,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840/34,638 = 34,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840x = 34,638 × 34,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840x = 1,199,791,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,791,044/21,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.49

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