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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,377.75 and 32,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,377.75 and 32,886.75 is: 50,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.75 : 32,886.75 = 32,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.75/32,886.75 = 32,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.75x = 32,886.75 × 32,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.75x = 1,081,538,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,538,325.56/21,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.78

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