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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,942 and 35,335.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,942 and 35,335.13 is: 56,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942 : 35,335.13 = 35,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942/35,335.13 = 35,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942x = 35,335.13 × 35,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942x = 1,248,571,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,571,058.77/21,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,903.25

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