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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,637.13 and 36,100.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,637.13 and 36,100.69 is: 60,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.13 : 36,100.69 = 36,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.13/36,100.69 = 36,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.13x = 36,100.69 × 36,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.13x = 1,303,259,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,259,637.97/21,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,232.57

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