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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,181 and 29,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,181 and 29,755 is: 41,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181 : 29,755 = 29,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181/29,755 = 29,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181x = 29,755 × 29,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181x = 885,360,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,360,025/21,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,799.73

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