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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,107.25 and 35,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,107.25 and 35,349.75 is: 59,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.25 : 35,349.75 = 35,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.25/35,349.75 = 35,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.25x = 35,349.75 × 35,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.25x = 1,249,604,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,604,825.06/21,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,202.64

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