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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,027 and 28,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,027 and 28,179 is: 37,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,027 : 28,179 = 28,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,027/28,179 = 28,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,027x = 28,179 × 28,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,027x = 794,056,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,056,041/21,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.64

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