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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,636 and 29,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,636 and 29,382 is: 39,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636 : 29,382 = 29,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636/29,382 = 29,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636x = 29,382 × 29,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636x = 863,301,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,301,924/21,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.18

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