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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,591 and 29,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,591 and 29,170.50 is: 39,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591 : 29,170.50 = 29,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591/29,170.50 = 29,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591x = 29,170.50 × 29,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591x = 850,918,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,918,070.25/21,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.78

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