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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,177 and 34,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,177 and 34,953.75 is: 57,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177 : 34,953.75 = 34,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177/34,953.75 = 34,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177x = 34,953.75 × 34,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177x = 1,221,764,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,764,639.06/21,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.00

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