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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,873 and 34,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,873 and 34,845 is: 55,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873 : 34,845 = 34,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873/34,845 = 34,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873x = 34,845 × 34,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873x = 1,214,174,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,174,025/21,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,510.17

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