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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,123 and 30,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,123 and 30,692.25 is: 44,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123 : 30,692.25 = 30,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123/30,692.25 = 30,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123x = 30,692.25 × 30,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123x = 942,014,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,014,210.06/21,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.61

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