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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,057.75 and 35,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,057.75 and 35,091 is: 58,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.75 : 35,091 = 35,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.75/35,091 = 35,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.75x = 35,091 × 35,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.75x = 1,231,378,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,378,281/21,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,476.25

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