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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,126 and 29,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,126 and 29,535 is: 41,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126 : 29,535 = 29,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126/29,535 = 29,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126x = 29,535 × 29,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126x = 872,316,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,316,225/21,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.12

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