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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,019.22 and 30,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,019.22 and 30,720.38 is: 44,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.22 : 30,720.38 = 30,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.22/30,720.38 = 30,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.22x = 30,720.38 × 30,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.22x = 943,741,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,741,440.14/21,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.98

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