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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,350.88 and 33,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,350.88 and 33,927.13 is: 53,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.88 : 33,927.13 = 33,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.88/33,927.13 = 33,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.88x = 33,927.13 × 33,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.88x = 1,151,049,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,049,810.77/21,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,911.13

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