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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,606.75 and 41,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,606.75 and 41,694.75 is: 80,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.75 : 41,694.75 = 41,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.75/41,694.75 = 41,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.75x = 41,694.75 × 41,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.75x = 1,738,452,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,452,177.56/21,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,458.75

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