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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,957.75 and 53,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,957.75 and 53,070.75 is: 128,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.75 : 53,070.75 = 53,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.75/53,070.75 = 53,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.75x = 53,070.75 × 53,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.75x = 2,816,504,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,504,505.56/21,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,269.27

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