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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,309.75 and 33,355.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,309.75 and 33,355.13 is: 52,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.75 : 33,355.13 = 33,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.75/33,355.13 = 33,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.75x = 33,355.13 × 33,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.75x = 1,112,564,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,564,363.77/21,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.17

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