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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,910.50 and 25,616.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,910.50 and 25,616.25 is: 29,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.50 : 25,616.25 = 25,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.50/25,616.25 = 25,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.50x = 25,616.25 × 25,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.50x = 656,192,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,192,264.06/21,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.76

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