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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,472 and 33,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,472 and 33,234 is: 51,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472 : 33,234 = 33,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472/33,234 = 33,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472x = 33,234 × 33,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472x = 1,104,498,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,498,756/21,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.03

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