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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,546.75 and 31,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,546.75 and 31,032.75 is: 44,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.75 : 31,032.75 = 31,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.75/31,032.75 = 31,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.75x = 31,032.75 × 31,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.75x = 963,031,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,031,572.56/21,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.98

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