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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,925.13 and 34,169.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,925.13 and 34,169.63 is: 53,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.13 : 34,169.63 = 34,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.13/34,169.63 = 34,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.13x = 34,169.63 × 34,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.13x = 1,167,563,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,563,272.64/21,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.30

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