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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,346.13 and 30,839.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,346.13 and 30,839.06 is: 44,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.13 : 30,839.06 = 30,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.13/30,839.06 = 30,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.13x = 30,839.06 × 30,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.13x = 951,047,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,047,775.88/21,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.65

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