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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,673.13 and 34,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,673.13 and 34,390.13 is: 54,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.13 : 34,390.13 = 34,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.13/34,390.13 = 34,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.13x = 34,390.13 × 34,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.13x = 1,182,680,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,680,697.52/21,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.00

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