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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,127 and 29,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,127 and 29,537 is: 41,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,127 : 29,537 = 29,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,127/29,537 = 29,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,127x = 29,537 × 29,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,127x = 872,434,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,434,369/21,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.76

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