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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,314.75 and 33,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,314.75 and 33,363.75 is: 52,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.75 : 33,363.75 = 33,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.75/33,363.75 = 33,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.75x = 33,363.75 × 33,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.75x = 1,113,139,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,139,814.06/21,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.92

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