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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,776.03 and 30,666.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,776.03 and 30,666.41 is: 43,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.03 : 30,666.41 = 30,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.03/30,666.41 = 30,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.03x = 30,666.41 × 30,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.03x = 940,428,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,428,711.87/21,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.42

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