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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,164.63 and 28,326.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,164.63 and 28,326.94 is: 37,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.63 : 28,326.94 = 28,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.63/28,326.94 = 28,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.63x = 28,326.94 × 28,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.63x = 802,415,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,415,388.13/21,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.05

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