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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,510.75 and 33,229.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,510.75 and 33,229.13 is: 51,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.75 : 33,229.13 = 33,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.75/33,229.13 = 33,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.75x = 33,229.13 × 33,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.75x = 1,104,174,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,174,748.27/21,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.30

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