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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,303.75 and 33,346.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,303.75 and 33,346.13 is: 52,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.75 : 33,346.13 = 33,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.75/33,346.13 = 33,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.75x = 33,346.13 × 33,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.75x = 1,111,964,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,964,052.52/21,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.70

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