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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,033.50 and 21,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,033.50 and 21,933.75 is: 47,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.50 : 21,933.75 = 21,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.50/21,933.75 = 21,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.50x = 21,933.75 × 21,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.50x = 481,089,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,089,389.06/10,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.31

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