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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,527 and 28,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,527 and 28,929 is: 38,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527 : 28,929 = 28,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527/28,929 = 28,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527x = 28,929 × 28,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527x = 836,887,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,887,041/21,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.16

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