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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,837 and 29,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,837 and 29,466 is: 39,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837 : 29,466 = 29,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837/29,466 = 29,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837x = 29,466 × 29,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837x = 868,245,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,245,156/21,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.28

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