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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,474 and 33,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,474 and 33,183 is: 51,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,474 : 33,183 = 33,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,474/33,183 = 33,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,474x = 33,183 × 33,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,474x = 1,101,111,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,111,489/21,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,276.50

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