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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,745.50 and 41,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,745.50 and 41,763 is: 80,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,745.50 : 41,763 = 41,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,745.50/41,763 = 41,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,745.50x = 41,763 × 41,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,745.50x = 1,744,148,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,148,169/21,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,207.32

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