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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,587 and 28,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,587 and 28,992 is: 38,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587 : 28,992 = 28,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587/28,992 = 28,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587x = 28,992 × 28,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587x = 840,536,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,536,064/21,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.14

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