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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,277.75 and 33,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,277.75 and 33,676.75 is: 53,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277.75 : 33,676.75 = 33,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277.75/33,676.75 = 33,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277.75x = 33,676.75 × 33,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277.75x = 1,134,123,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,123,490.56/21,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.91

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