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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,806.75 and 34,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,806.75 and 34,586.75 is: 54,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.75 : 34,586.75 = 34,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.75/34,586.75 = 34,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.75x = 34,586.75 × 34,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.75x = 1,196,243,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,243,275.56/21,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.56

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