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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,304 and 33,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,304 and 33,350 is: 52,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304 : 33,350 = 33,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304/33,350 = 33,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304x = 33,350 × 33,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304x = 1,112,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,222,500/21,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.21

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