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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,580 and 29,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,580 and 29,156 is: 39,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580 : 29,156 = 29,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580/29,156 = 29,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580x = 29,156 × 29,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580x = 850,072,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,072,336/21,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.67

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