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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,473.75 and 21,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,473.75 and 21,336.75 is: 23,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.75 : 21,336.75 = 21,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.75/21,336.75 = 21,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.75x = 21,336.75 × 21,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.75x = 455,256,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,256,900.56/19,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.98

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