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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,039 and 30,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,039 and 30,744.75 is: 44,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039 : 30,744.75 = 30,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039/30,744.75 = 30,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039x = 30,744.75 × 30,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039x = 945,239,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,239,652.56/21,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.97

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