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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,844.69 and 39,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,844.69 and 39,133.13 is: 70,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.69 : 39,133.13 = 39,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.69/39,133.13 = 39,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.69x = 39,133.13 × 39,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.69x = 1,531,401,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,401,472.27/21,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,104.07

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