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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,033 and 49,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,033 and 49,150.13 is: 114,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033 : 49,150.13 = 49,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033/49,150.13 = 49,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033x = 49,150.13 × 49,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033x = 2,415,734,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,734,787.52/21,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,854.50

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