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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,515.91 and 35,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,515.91 and 35,556.75 is: 58,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.91 : 35,556.75 = 35,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.91/35,556.75 = 35,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.91x = 35,556.75 × 35,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.91x = 1,264,282,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,282,470.56/21,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,760.36

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