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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.83 and 33.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.83 and 33.49 is: 51.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.83 : 33.49 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.83/33.49 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.83x = 33.49 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.83x = 1,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121.33/21.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.36

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