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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,133.50 and 32,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,133.50 and 32,910.50 is: 51,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,133.50 : 32,910.50 = 32,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,133.50/32,910.50 = 32,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,133.50x = 32,910.50 × 32,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,133.50x = 1,083,101,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,101,010.25/21,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,250.43

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