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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,186 and 27,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,186 and 27,351 is: 35,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186 : 27,351 = 27,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186/27,351 = 27,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186x = 27,351 × 27,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186x = 748,077,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,077,201/21,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.98

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