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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,328 and 33,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,328 and 33,776 is: 53,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328 : 33,776 = 33,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328/33,776 = 33,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328x = 33,776 × 33,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328x = 1,140,818,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,818,176/21,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.22

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