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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,124 and 29,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,124 and 29,534 is: 41,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124 : 29,534 = 29,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124/29,534 = 29,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124x = 29,534 × 29,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124x = 872,257,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,257,156/21,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.23

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