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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,905.25 and 35,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,905.25 and 35,592 is: 57,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.25 : 35,592 = 35,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.25/35,592 = 35,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.25x = 35,592 × 35,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.25x = 1,266,790,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,790,464/21,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,830.45

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