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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,324.50 and 25,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,324.50 and 25,094.50 is: 29,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.50 : 25,094.50 = 25,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.50/25,094.50 = 25,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.50x = 25,094.50 × 25,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.50x = 629,733,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,733,930.25/21,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.01

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