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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,265.50 and 43,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,265.50 and 43,395 is: 88,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,265.50 : 43,395 = 43,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,265.50/43,395 = 43,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,265.50x = 43,395 × 43,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,265.50x = 1,883,126,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,126,025/21,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,553.10

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