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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,966.75 and 35,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,966.75 and 35,025.75 is: 55,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.75 : 35,025.75 = 35,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.75/35,025.75 = 35,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.75x = 35,025.75 × 35,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.75x = 1,226,803,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,803,163.06/21,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.19

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