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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,034.69 and 28,939.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,034.69 and 28,939.78 is: 39,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.69 : 28,939.78 = 28,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.69/28,939.78 = 28,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.69x = 28,939.78 × 28,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.69x = 837,510,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,510,938.80/21,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.71

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