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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,952 and 24,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,952 and 24,992 is: 28,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952 : 24,992 = 24,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952/24,992 = 24,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952x = 24,992 × 24,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952x = 624,600,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,600,064/21,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.99

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