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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,529.13 and 31,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,529.13 and 31,600.13 is: 46,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.13 : 31,600.13 = 31,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.13/31,600.13 = 31,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.13x = 31,600.13 × 31,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.13x = 998,567,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,567,900.02/21,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.19

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