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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,172 and 29,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,172 and 29,604 is: 41,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172 : 29,604 = 29,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172/29,604 = 29,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172x = 29,604 × 29,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172x = 876,396,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,396,816/21,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.14

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