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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,887 and 31,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,887 and 31,873 is: 46,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887 : 31,873 = 31,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887/31,873 = 31,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887x = 31,873 × 31,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887x = 1,015,888,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,888,129/21,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.14

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