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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,246 and 33,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,246 and 33,753 is: 53,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246 : 33,753 = 33,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246/33,753 = 33,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246x = 33,753 × 33,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246x = 1,139,265,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,265,009/21,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.56

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