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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,798 and 29,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,798 and 29,241 is: 39,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798 : 29,241 = 29,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798/29,241 = 29,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798x = 29,241 × 29,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798x = 855,036,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,036,081/21,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.44

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