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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,750.50 and 41,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,750.50 and 41,773 is: 80,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.50 : 41,773 = 41,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.50/41,773 = 41,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.50x = 41,773 × 41,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.50x = 1,744,983,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,983,529/21,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.28

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