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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,310.25 and 33,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,310.25 and 33,430.25 is: 52,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.25 : 33,430.25 = 33,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.25/33,430.25 = 33,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.25x = 33,430.25 × 33,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.25x = 1,117,581,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,581,615.06/21,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.38

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