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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,944 and 35,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,944 and 35,652 is: 57,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944 : 35,652 = 35,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944/35,652 = 35,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944x = 35,652 × 35,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944x = 1,271,065,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,065,104/21,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,923.13

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