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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,064.50 and 30,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,064.50 and 30,102.75 is: 43,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.50 : 30,102.75 = 30,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.50/30,102.75 = 30,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.50x = 30,102.75 × 30,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.50x = 906,175,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,175,557.56/21,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,019.09

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