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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,303 and 34,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,303 and 34,080.75 is: 54,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303 : 34,080.75 = 34,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303/34,080.75 = 34,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303x = 34,080.75 × 34,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303x = 1,161,497,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,497,520.56/21,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.72

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