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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,158.75 and 21,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,158.75 and 21,021.75 is: 23,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.75 : 21,021.75 = 21,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.75/21,021.75 = 21,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.75x = 21,021.75 × 21,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.75x = 441,913,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,913,973.06/19,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.91

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