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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,880.13 and 30,962.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,880.13 and 30,962.25 is: 43,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.13 : 30,962.25 = 30,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.13/30,962.25 = 30,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.13x = 30,962.25 × 30,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.13x = 958,660,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,660,925.06/21,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,814.23

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