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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,190.50 and 28,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,190.50 and 28,120.50 is: 37,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.50 : 28,120.50 = 28,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.50/28,120.50 = 28,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.50x = 28,120.50 × 28,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.50x = 790,762,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,762,520.25/21,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.84

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