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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,692 and 29,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,692 and 29,551 is: 40,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692 : 29,551 = 29,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692/29,551 = 29,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692x = 29,551 × 29,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692x = 873,261,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,261,601/21,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.31

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