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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,186.56 and 29,050.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,186.56 and 29,050.84 is: 39,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186.56 : 29,050.84 = 29,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186.56/29,050.84 = 29,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186.56x = 29,050.84 × 29,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186.56x = 843,951,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,951,295.63/21,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.27

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