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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,120.25 and 31,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,120.25 and 31,617.75 is: 47,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.25 : 31,617.75 = 31,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.25/31,617.75 = 31,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.25x = 31,617.75 × 31,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.25x = 999,682,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,682,115.06/21,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.87

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