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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,186 and 29,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,186 and 29,762 is: 41,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186 : 29,762 = 29,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186/29,762 = 29,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186x = 29,762 × 29,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186x = 885,776,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,776,644/21,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.53

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