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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,324 and 33,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,324 and 33,741 is: 53,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324 : 33,741 = 33,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324/33,741 = 33,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324x = 33,741 × 33,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324x = 1,138,455,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,455,081/21,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388.44

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