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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,649 and 27,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,649 and 27,664 is: 35,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,649 : 27,664 = 27,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,649/27,664 = 27,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,649x = 27,664 × 27,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,649x = 765,296,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,296,896/21,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.22

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