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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,168 and 27,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,168 and 27,846 is: 36,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,168 : 27,846 = 27,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,168/27,846 = 27,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,168x = 27,846 × 27,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,168x = 775,399,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,399,716/21,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.75

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