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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,232.88 and 31,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,232.88 and 31,845.75 is: 47,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.88 : 31,845.75 = 31,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.88/31,845.75 = 31,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.88x = 31,845.75 × 31,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.88x = 1,014,151,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,151,793.06/21,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.28

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