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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,210 and 29,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,210 and 29,115 is: 39,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210 : 29,115 = 29,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210/29,115 = 29,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210x = 29,115 × 29,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210x = 847,683,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,683,225/21,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.21

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