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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,706 and 29,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,706 and 29,489 is: 40,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706 : 29,489 = 29,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706/29,489 = 29,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706x = 29,489 × 29,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706x = 869,601,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,601,121/21,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.71

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