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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,174 and 27,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,174 and 27,855 is: 36,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,174 : 27,855 = 27,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,174/27,855 = 27,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,174x = 27,855 × 27,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,174x = 775,901,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,901,025/21,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.05

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