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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,373.69 and 36,673.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,373.69 and 36,673.69 is: 62,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.69 : 36,673.69 = 36,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.69/36,673.69 = 36,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.69x = 36,673.69 × 36,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.69x = 1,344,959,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,959,354.85/21,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.94

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