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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,710 and 29,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,710 and 29,037 is: 38,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710 : 29,037 = 29,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710/29,037 = 29,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710x = 29,037 × 29,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710x = 843,147,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,147,369/21,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.82

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