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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,392.44 and 33,204.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,392.44 and 33,204.94 is: 51,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.44 : 33,204.94 = 33,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.44/33,204.94 = 33,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.44x = 33,204.94 × 33,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.44x = 1,102,567,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,567,874.38/21,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,540.08

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