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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,333.38 and 32,293.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,333.38 and 32,293.69 is: 48,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.38 : 32,293.69 = 32,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.38/32,293.69 = 32,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.38x = 32,293.69 × 32,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.38x = 1,042,882,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,882,252.35/21,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.01

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