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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,603 and 28,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,603 and 28,711.50 is: 38,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603 : 28,711.50 = 28,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603/28,711.50 = 28,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603x = 28,711.50 × 28,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603x = 824,350,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,350,232.25/21,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.06

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