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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,037 and 24,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,037 and 24,877 is: 29,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037 : 24,877 = 24,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037/24,877 = 24,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037x = 24,877 × 24,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037x = 618,865,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,865,129/21,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.94

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