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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,346.03 and 30,745.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,346.03 and 30,745.20 is: 44,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.03 : 30,745.20 = 30,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.03/30,745.20 = 30,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.03x = 30,745.20 × 30,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.03x = 945,267,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,267,034.80/21,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.03

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