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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,034.69 and 33,832.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,034.69 and 33,832.69 is: 54,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.69 : 33,832.69 = 33,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.69/33,832.69 = 33,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.69x = 33,832.69 × 33,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.69x = 1,144,650,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,650,743.47/21,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.29

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