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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,118.50 and 37,541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,118.50 and 37,541.25 is: 66,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.50 : 37,541.25 = 37,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.50/37,541.25 = 37,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.50x = 37,541.25 × 37,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.50x = 1,409,345,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,345,451.56/21,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,735.11

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