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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,390.75 and 28,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,390.75 and 28,387.75 is: 37,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.75 : 28,387.75 = 28,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.75/28,387.75 = 28,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.75x = 28,387.75 × 28,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.75x = 805,864,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,864,350.06/21,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.50

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