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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,564 and 28,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,564 and 28,977 is: 38,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564 : 28,977 = 28,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564/28,977 = 28,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564x = 28,977 × 28,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564x = 839,666,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,666,529/21,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.35

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