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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,966 and 34,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,966 and 34,416 is: 53,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966 : 34,416 = 34,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966/34,416 = 34,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966x = 34,416 × 34,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966x = 1,184,461,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,461,056/21,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.47

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