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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,331.13 and 29,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,331.13 and 29,404.50 is: 40,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.13 : 29,404.50 = 29,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.13/29,404.50 = 29,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.13x = 29,404.50 × 29,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.13x = 864,624,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,624,620.25/21,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.47

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