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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,153 and 29,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,153 and 29,574 is: 41,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153 : 29,574 = 29,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153/29,574 = 29,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153x = 29,574 × 29,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153x = 874,621,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,621,476/21,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.40

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