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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,262 and 29,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,262 and 29,726 is: 41,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,262 : 29,726 = 29,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,262/29,726 = 29,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,262x = 29,726 × 29,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,262x = 883,635,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,635,076/21,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.36

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