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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,134 and 29,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,134 and 29,549 is: 41,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134 : 29,549 = 29,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134/29,549 = 29,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134x = 29,549 × 29,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134x = 873,143,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,143,401/21,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.63

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