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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,353.63 and 31,855.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,353.63 and 31,855.78 is: 47,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.63 : 31,855.78 = 31,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.63/31,855.78 = 31,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.63x = 31,855.78 × 31,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.63x = 1,014,790,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,790,799.05/21,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.12

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