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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,339.94 and 30,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,339.94 and 30,738.75 is: 44,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.94 : 30,738.75 = 30,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.94/30,738.75 = 30,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.94x = 30,738.75 × 30,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.94x = 944,870,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,870,751.56/21,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.11

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