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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,934 and 35,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,934 and 35,323 is: 56,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934 : 35,323 = 35,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934/35,323 = 35,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934x = 35,323 × 35,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934x = 1,247,714,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,714,329/21,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.94

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