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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,418 and 28,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,418 and 28,420 is: 37,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418 : 28,420 = 28,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418/28,420 = 28,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418x = 28,420 × 28,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418x = 807,696,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,696,400/21,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.10

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