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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,374 and 28,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,374 and 28,527 is: 38,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374 : 28,527 = 28,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374/28,527 = 28,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374x = 28,527 × 28,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374x = 813,789,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,789,729/21,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.82

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