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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,442 and 33,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,442 and 33,197 is: 51,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442 : 33,197 = 33,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442/33,197 = 33,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442x = 33,197 × 33,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442x = 1,102,040,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,040,809/21,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,396.36

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