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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.50 and 33

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.50 and 33 is: 50.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.50 : 33 = 33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.50/33 = 33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.50x = 33 × 33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.50x = 1,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089/21.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.65

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