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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,311.25 and 33,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,311.25 and 33,092.25 is: 51,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,311.25 : 33,092.25 = 33,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,311.25/33,092.25 = 33,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,311.25x = 33,092.25 × 33,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,311.25x = 1,095,097,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,097,010.06/21,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.86

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