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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,000 and 28,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,000 and 28,500 is: 38,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000 : 28,500 = 28,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000/28,500 = 28,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000x = 28,500 × 28,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000x = 812,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,250,000/21,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.57

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