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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,000 and 27,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,000 and 27,244 is: 35,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000 : 27,244 = 27,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000/27,244 = 27,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000x = 27,244 × 27,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000x = 742,235,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,235,536/21,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.55

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