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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,619.13 and 27,624.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,619.13 and 27,624.38 is: 35,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.13 : 27,624.38 = 27,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.13/27,624.38 = 27,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.13x = 27,624.38 × 27,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.13x = 763,106,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,106,094.14/21,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.73

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