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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,444.75 and 30,936.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,444.75 and 30,936.94 is: 44,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.75 : 30,936.94 = 30,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.75/30,936.94 = 30,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.75x = 30,936.94 × 30,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.75x = 957,094,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,094,101.88/21,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.70

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