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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,146 and 29,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,146 and 29,564 is: 41,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146 : 29,564 = 29,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146/29,564 = 29,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146x = 29,564 × 29,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146x = 874,030,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,030,096/21,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.12

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