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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,195.11 and 34,522.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,195.11 and 34,522.14 is: 56,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.11 : 34,522.14 = 34,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.11/34,522.14 = 34,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.11x = 34,522.14 × 34,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.11x = 1,191,777,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,777,923.63/21,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,228.92

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