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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,988 and 24,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,988 and 24,296 is: 26,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988 : 24,296 = 24,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988/24,296 = 24,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988x = 24,296 × 24,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988x = 590,295,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,295,616/21,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.26

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