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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,760 and 29,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,760 and 29,168 is: 39,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760 : 29,168 = 29,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760/29,168 = 29,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760x = 29,168 × 29,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760x = 850,772,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,772,224/21,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.99

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