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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,702 and 29,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,702 and 29,481 is: 40,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702 : 29,481 = 29,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702/29,481 = 29,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702x = 29,481 × 29,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702x = 869,129,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,129,361/21,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.35

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