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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,222.75 and 28,720.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,222.75 and 28,720.13 is: 38,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.75 : 28,720.13 = 28,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.75/28,720.13 = 28,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.75x = 28,720.13 × 28,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.75x = 824,845,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,845,580.02/21,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.10

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