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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,394 and 28,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,394 and 28,808 is: 38,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394 : 28,808 = 28,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394/28,808 = 28,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394x = 28,808 × 28,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394x = 829,900,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,900,864/21,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.29

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