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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,446.75 and 21,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,446.75 and 21,174.75 is: 23,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.75 : 21,174.75 = 21,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.75/21,174.75 = 21,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.75x = 21,174.75 × 21,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.75x = 448,370,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,370,037.56/19,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.30

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