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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,935.50 and 35,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,935.50 and 35,325.75 is: 56,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.50 : 35,325.75 = 35,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.50/35,325.75 = 35,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.50x = 35,325.75 × 35,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.50x = 1,247,908,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,908,613.06/21,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,889.91

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