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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,108 and 33,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,108 and 33,282 is: 52,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108 : 33,282 = 33,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108/33,282 = 33,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108x = 33,282 × 33,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108x = 1,107,691,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,691,524/21,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.33

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