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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,512 and 28,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,512 and 28,560 is: 37,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512 : 28,560 = 28,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512/28,560 = 28,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512x = 28,560 × 28,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512x = 815,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,673,600/21,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.14

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