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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,312 and 28,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,312 and 28,224 is: 37,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312 : 28,224 = 28,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312/28,224 = 28,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312x = 28,224 × 28,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312x = 796,594,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,594,176/21,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.73

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