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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,339 and 29,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,339 and 29,889 is: 41,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339 : 29,889 = 29,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339/29,889 = 29,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339x = 29,889 × 29,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339x = 893,352,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,352,321/21,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.77

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