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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,937.50 and 34,030.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,937.50 and 34,030.13 is: 52,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.50 : 34,030.13 = 34,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.50/34,030.13 = 34,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.50x = 34,030.13 × 34,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.50x = 1,158,049,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,049,407.52/21,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.58

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