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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,576.75 and 29,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,576.75 and 29,151.75 is: 39,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.75 : 29,151.75 = 29,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.75/29,151.75 = 29,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.75x = 29,151.75 × 29,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.75x = 849,824,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,824,528.06/21,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.12

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