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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,954.75 and 24,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,954.75 and 24,006.75 is: 26,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.75 : 24,006.75 = 24,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.75/24,006.75 = 24,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.75x = 24,006.75 × 24,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.75x = 576,324,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,324,045.56/21,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.54

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