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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,301.31 and 33,075.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,301.31 and 33,075.56 is: 51,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.31 : 33,075.56 = 33,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.31/33,075.56 = 33,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.31x = 33,075.56 × 33,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.31x = 1,093,992,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,992,834.69/21,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.00

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