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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,619.13 and 29,325.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,619.13 and 29,325.38 is: 39,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.13 : 29,325.38 = 29,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.13/29,325.38 = 29,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.13x = 29,325.38 × 29,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.13x = 859,977,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,977,618.89/21,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.56

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