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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,405.09 and 34,089.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,405.09 and 34,089.47 is: 54,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.09 : 34,089.47 = 34,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.09/34,089.47 = 34,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.09x = 34,089.47 × 34,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.09x = 1,162,091,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,091,879.66/21,405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,290.44

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